First goal for Deniz Undav

First start, first goal, first assist… for Deniz Undav, Germany’s UEFA Nations League match against Netherlands in Amsterdam was a very special one. Undav levelled the score at 1-1 (38’) and then set up Florian Wirtz to make it 2-1 (45’+3), with the game ending 2-2. “I’m very happy about my goal – scoring for your country is something that’s very special,” said the 28-year-old after the game. “The best thing is that some of my family could be here for it.”

Undav was taken off for Maximilian Beier after 64 minutes. VfB team-mate Chris Führich came on in the 89^thminute, while Alexander Nübel, Maximilian Mittelstädt and Angelo Stiller did not feature.

Bosnia and Switzerland struggle

Fabian Rieder has been back in Stuttgart since Tuesday, after the 22-year-old suffered a 2-0 defeat against Denmark and a 4-1 loss to Spain with Switzerland. Rieder played 28 minutes against the European champions.

Ermedin Demirovic and Bosnia and Herzegovina were also unable to claim a victory during this international break. A 5-2 defeat to Netherlands, in which the VfB striker was on the scoresheet, was followed by a goalless draw against Hungary on Tuesday in Germany’s Nations League group. Demirovic started both games.

Woltemade and Krätzig among the goals, Millot captain again

Meanwhile, two other VfB players impressed for the German U21 team in a 10-1 thrashing of Estonia in EURO qualifying. Nick Woltemade netted a brace (23’, 46’), while Frans Krätzig, who came on at half-time and made his debut for the U21s, set up no fewer than three goals.

The French U21 side also enjoyed a successful end to the latest round of qualifying for next year’s tournament. After the 1-1 draw against Slovenia, Enzo Millot again captained the team in the qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina and played until the 77^th minute in a 2-0 victory.