It was this Tuesday that the group stage of the Nations League ended. Here is most of what you need to know about the epilogue of day 6.
League A, group 3
Already qualified for the quarter-finals and potential opponents of the Blues next March, the Netherlands opened the scoring in the 24th minute with Brian Brobbeydominating in the air upon receiving a cross returning from Only Noah.
Overwhelmed on the left side and not very dynamic in the axis, the Batavians saw the Bosnians equalize by Ermedin Demirovic (67e).
Already condemned, Bosnia-Herzegovina goes down to League B.
The Nationalmannschaft conceded the draw in Budapest in the final moments.
It was in the second period that everything accelerated. First of all, Julian Brandt saw his goal refused for offside (59th). Then Kai Havertz hit the post (63rd). Finally, the Germans opened the scoring. On a corner Florian Wirtz, Nico Schlotterbeck took a header at the far post and if Peter Dibusz was able to push the ball away, he couldn’t cope with anything Felix Finish which followed (76th).
Hungary had had opportunities, for Andras Schafer (24th), Zsolt Nagy (39th) and above all Barnabas Varga who pushed Alexandre Nübel to be narrowly diverted (67th). But we had to wait until the end of stoppage time to see the equalizer. After a foul in the area Robin Cook, Dominik Szoboszlai achieved a perfect Panenka to obtain a parity score (90th+8).
Hungary will contest a maintenance play-off.
League B, group 1
Everything remained to be done in this group 1 and Ukraine did not want to give Albania hope of Sylvinho. Oleksandr Zinchenko quickly opened the scoring and celebrated his goal with a jersey printed with 1000 in reference to the 1000 days of the Russian invasion (5th). Roman Yaremchukupon receipt of a remittanceYukhym Konoplia sheltered the Blue and Yellow (10th).
Nedim Bajrami reduced the gap from the penalty spot (75th) but it was insufficient for Albania who went down to League C. Ukraine, for their part, will compete in a promotion play-off in League A.
Favorite at home, the Czech Republic did not hang around with a goal in the 3rd minute of Pavel Sulcabsolutely alone set back to adjust Giorgi Mamardashvili. On a free kick hit under the wall which had blown up, Adam Hlozec scored the goal of the break (24th).
Established in the 3-5-2 of Willy Sagnol, Georges Mikautadze reduced the distance on the hour mark, with a beautiful recovery without control in the top corner (60th).
The Czech Republic advances to League A while Georgia will play a retention play-off in League B.
League B, group 4
With 5 consecutive defeats, the fate of Montenegro had been decided for a long time. But there is no question of leaving League B without a last stand. On a difficult lawn and under the delight, Nikola Krstovic opened the scoring with a cross shot after taking advantage of a missed defensive intervention which opened the way to the cages (29th). Kenan Yildiz equalized in the 37th minute, served behind by Orkun Kokçu.
Still on the right side of the area, Krstovic sent a powerful shot under the crossbar. Because Günok just before the break (45th). Krstovic scored a hat-trick with a header (73rd).
For one point, Turkey finishes 2nd and will compete in an accession play-off to League A.
Undefeated but in an unfavorable draw, Wales had to beat Iceland and hope for a Turkish misstep to move up to League A. But it is Andri Gudjohnsen (yes, the son of Eidur) who opened hostilities in the 7th minute, on the lookout after Danny Ward pushed back a headOrri Oskarsson.
Liam Cullen scored a double (32nd, 45th+1) to take the lead on the scoreboard at the break.
Decisive passer on the first goal, Brennan Johnson scored the break goal (65th). Harry Wilson closed the scoring with a 4th goal which allowed the Welsh to pass Turkey on goal difference if their distant rivals had snatched a draw.
Wales move up to League A and Iceland will play a relegation play-off in League C.
League C, group 1
Certain of being 2nd in their group, Slovakia took the measure of Estonia in the 73rd minute thanks to a goal from David Sagittarius who had come on during the break. Well helped by the opposing defense, he curled a left shot into the opposite window.
Slovakia will compete in a promotion play-off while Estonia maintains.
To ensure their return to League B, the Blagults had to beat Azerbaijan. Viktor Gyokeres did not open the scoring but scored a double (26th, 37th) after Dejan Kulusevski opened the ball (10th).
In the second period, Kulusevski scored a double in his turn (57th). Gyokeres didn’t want to stay there: a minute later, he scored his 3rd goal of the evening (58th). Not satisfied, he added another (70th). His 9th goal in 6 matches during this edition of the Nations League.
The only downside: Alexander Isak missed a penalty.
Azerbaijan goes down to League D.
League D, group 6
The only scoreless match of the evening. The islanders had a slim chance of overtaking Moldova and moving up to League C but they conceded a draw against the Principality who finished on a good note after suffering 3 defeats.
