GERMANY smashed seven past Latvia to give Joachim Low’s side the perfect warm-up to Euro 2020.
Doubtless tougher opponents will show up than the hapless Latvians, but goals from Gosens, Gundogan, Muller, Gnabry, Werner, Sane and an own goal will do confidence no harm.
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
Germany beat Latvia 7-1 to conclude their Euro 2020 preparations in perfect fashion.
The Germans were 5-0 up by half time thanks to goals from Gosens, Gundogan, Muller, Ozols (O.G.) and Gnabry.
Werner made it 6-0 shortly after half time and Saveljevs pulled one back for the Latvians with 15 minutes to go. Germany completed the scoring through Leroy Sane a minute later.
Joachim Low’s side will kick-off their Euro 2020 campaign against France on June 15.
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Goodnight!
REACTION FROM KAZAKEVICS
“We are disappointed in our performance and results.
“Clearly in the second half, the pressure from the opponents was not so great, but glad that the players came on the field quite bravely, using their minutes.”
REACTION FROM LOW
“We did a lot of things right today, we had discussed things in the past days and what needs to be improved. In the first half we had a lot of pace and speed, good pressing.
“Our conversion rate was much better, it was an issue in the past months and we made our lives difficult. We need to finish the chances we create.
“Now we need to increase the pace even more and keep the intensity over 90 minutes and we will be good for next week.”
REACTION FROM HAVERTZ
POST MATCH STATS
Muller scored his first Germany goal since a March 2018 friendly draw with Spain. He’s struck 39 times in 102 internationals.
Neuer is the 13th player in Germany history to reach 100 international appearances, albeit the first goalkeeper. He has kept 43 clean sheets, whilst conceding 95 goals.
Jamal Musiala is the youngest player in Germany’s Euro 2020 squad. The 18-year-old won his third senior cap.
Gnabry has scored 16 goals in 21 senior international appearances.
Sane has seven goals in 29 games for Germany.
Gosens opened his Germany account in his seventh outing for Die Mannschaft.
A GREAT NIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FANS
PROUD NIGHT FOR NEUER
PERFECT PREP FOR THE EUROS
MULLER’S IN STELLAR COMPANY
GNABRY ALSO GOT IN ON THE ACT
WERNER SCORED WITH HIS FIRST TOUCH!
GOSENS FIRST GOAL FOR GERMANY
RUTHLESS PERFORMANCE FROM GERMANY
PEEEEEEEP!!!!!!
FULL TIME
GERMANY 7-1 LATVIA
GERMANY 7-1 LATVIA
90. There will be 2 minutes of added time.
GERMANY 7-1 LATVIA
85. Germany still coming forward, tempo of the game just slowing down a little.
Germany will fancy their chances of getting another before full time.
GERMANY 7-1 LATVIA
81. Germany continuing to dominate play, they’re still looking for more goals.
Latvia trying to slow the tempo down, they desperately want the full time whistle!
GERMANY 7-1 LATVIA
76. Germany go straight up the other end through lovely play from Wener, who feeds Muller inside the box for Sane to tap in!!!!!!
What a performance!!!!!!
GOAL!!!!!!!! GERMANY!!!!!!!!!
GERMANY 6-1 LATVIA
75. Throw in for Latvia, Germany fail to clear it, it falls to Saveljevs on the edge of the box and he fires past Neuer!
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!! LATVIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
GERMANY 6-0 LATVIA
74. Chance! Hummels drives into Latvia’s box down the left hand side, he unleashes a shot but its in the side netting.
Nice play from Hummels but a poor finish.
GERMANY 6-0 LATVIA
71. A rare foray up the pitch by Latvia results in a free kick but it comes to nothing.
Germany back on the font foot and looking dangerous.
GERMANY 6-0 LATVIA
67. Chance! Corner to Germany Latvia fail to clear the ball falls to Hummels but he blasts it over!
Another good chance for Germany.
GERMANY 6-0 LATVIA
64. Germany knocking the ball about for fun, Latvia not getting anywhere near them.
Surely only a matter of time till Germany get another.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
