Germany Advances to Nations League Final Four After Dramatic Draw with Italy
A stunning first-half performance and a late defensive collapse secured Germany's aggregate victory, setting up a semifinal clash with Portugal in Munich on June 4, 2025.
- Germany reached the Nations League Final Four with a 3:3 draw against Italy in Dortmund, advancing on a 5:4 aggregate after a 2:1 win in the first leg in Milan.
- Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, and Tim Kleindienst were instrumental, contributing goals and assists across both matches, including a creative corner goal by Musiala aided by a quick-thinking ball boy.
- Germany's first-half dominance in Dortmund, leading 3:0, was described as one of their best performances since the 2014 World Cup, but defensive lapses allowed Italy to mount a second-half comeback.
- Italy's Moise Kean and Giacomo Raspadori led the comeback with three second-half goals, including a stoppage-time penalty, though it was not enough to overturn the aggregate score.
- The semifinal against Portugal will take place in Munich, with Spain and France competing in the other semifinal in Stuttgart, as Germany aims to capitalize on home advantage in their first Nations League Final Four appearance.
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