Germany had the last word. This Friday evening, the Germans won in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-2), during the third day of League A of the Nations League. At the Bilino Polje in Zenica, a double from Deniz Undav (30th, 36th) put Julian Nagelsmann’s men on the right track. The Germans then resisted despite the reduction of the gap by Edin Dzeko (70th). In the group 3 ranking, the Mannschaft consolidates its first place, ahead of the Netherlands, who snatched the point from the draw in Hungary (1-1). The Bosnians slip to last position.
Compared to the draw against the Netherlands (2-2), a month ago, Julian Nagelsmann decided to renew half of his attacking quartet, placing his trust once again in Florian Wirtz and Deniz Undav. The choice of the German coach paid off. At the half-hour mark, Wirtz distinguished himself with a sublime decisive pass, pivoting and retreating, in the race, for Deniz Undav, author of the opening score with a right-footed shot (30th, 0-1). The Stuttgart striker then did not wait long to score a double, from close range, from the right, taking advantage of a service, this time, from Maximilian Mittelstädt (36th, 0-2).
The Germans had more goals disallowed than validated
Overall, Julian Nagelsmann’s men quite clearly controlled their subject (74% possession), but they never managed to take cover on the scoreboard. However, Undav almost scored a hat-trick, but his third goal was canceled for an offside position (58th). The Germans had more goals disallowed than validated. The score could have already been heavier in the first period, but Tim Kleindienst was also flagged in an offside position, when he managed to deceive Nikola Vasilj (32nd). This was also the case for Serge Gnabry after the break (68th).
By being trapped, the Mannschaft ended up being surprised. From a corner, Edin Dzeko scored with a header, on his very first opportunity of the match (70th, 1-2). Behind, Bosnia-Herzegovina never knew how to create danger again and it was even certain German entrants who showed themselves, like Jonathan Burkardt (79th) or even Chris Führich (89th). Both clashed with Vasilj.
Bosnia-Herzegovina had found the bar
The second German goal had almost been fatal to the Bosnians, morally affected, even though they had been more than enterprising from the start of this meeting. Moreover, just before this double from Undav, Ermedin Demirovic, starting alone on the counterattack, saw his right-footed shot hit the crossbar of Alexander Nübel, established in the absence of Marc-André ter Stegen (35th ).
With only one point in three matches, Bosnia-Herzegovina will have to react this Monday evening at 8:45 p.m. against Hungary. At the same time, Germany will have a shock on the program, against the Netherlands.
