World Cup qualifiers Germany with clear victory against Luxembourg

Germany have eradicated their false start after the third game of the World Cup qualifiers. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team won 4:0 at home against Luxembourg and profited from Slovakia's first defeat.

David Raum with a free-kick and captain Joshua Kimmich with a foul penalty ensured a clear result in the one-sided match in Sinsheim, even before the visitors were playing short-handed from the 20th minute due to a red card. After the break, Gnabry also scored and Kimmich increased his tally to ten goals in his 110th international appearance.

Meanwhile, Slovakia, Germany's conquerors in the qualifying opener a month ago, fell behind early in Belfast against Northern Ireland thanks to an own goal from Patrik Hrosovsky and were unable to find a way out. 0:2 was the final score for the Slovaks.

France also fulfilled their third duty in Group D. The 2022 World Cup finalists beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in Paris thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin to remain top of the table with maximum points. Because Iceland lost at home to Ukraine (3:5), France's lead increased to five points.

The starting position in Group J is open. North Macedonia held group favorites Belgium to a goalless draw in Ghent and thus defended first place. However, their closest rivals Belgium (1 point behind) and Wales (2 points) have played one game less.

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Luxembourg

• David Raum - 1:0 (12.)
• Joshua Kimmich - 2:0 (21.)
• Serge Gnabry - 3:0 (48.)
• Joshua Kimmich - 4:0 (50.)

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90.+5.
End of 2nd half
87.
Substitution in Luxembourg
Eldin Dzogovic
Defender
87.
Substitution out Luxembourg

Mathias Olesen
Midfielder
82.
Substitution in Germany
Nathaniel Brown
Defender
82.
Substitution out Germany

David Raum
Defender
78.
Substitution in Luxembourg
Sebastien Thill
Midfielder
78.
Substitution out Luxembourg

Christopher Martins Pereira
Midfielder
68.
Substitution in Germany

Maximilian Beier
Striker
68.
Substitution out Germany

Serge Gnabry
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in Luxembourg

Olivier Thill
Midfielder
67.
Substitution out Luxembourg
Tomás Moreira
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in Luxembourg

Vahid Selimovic
Defender
67.
Substitution out Luxembourg
Aiman Dardari
Striker
61.
Substitution in Germany

Ridle Baku
Defender
61.
Substitution out Germany
Karim Adeyemi
Midfielder
61.
Substitution in Germany

Jonathan Burkardt
Striker
61.
Substitution out Germany

Nick Woltemade
Striker
60.
Yellow card Luxembourg
Christopher Martins Pereira
50.
Goal for Germany, 4:0 through Joshua Kimmich

Joshua Kimmich
Defender
48.
Goal for Germany, 3:0 through Serge Gnabry

Serge Gnabry
Midfielder
46.
Substitution in Luxembourg
Eric Veiga
Defender
46.
Substitution out Luxembourg
Florian Bohnert
Midfielder
46.
Substitution in Germany

Waldemar Anton
Defender
46.
Substitution out Germany

Nico Schlotterbeck
Defender
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+5.
End of 1st half
21.
Goal for Germany, 2:0 through penalties from Joshua Kimmich

Joshua Kimmich
Defender
20.
Red card Luxembourg (direct)
Dirk Carlson
12.
Goal for Germany, 1:0 through David Raum

David Raum
Defender
1.
Start of the match