- Germany drew 3-3 with Italy in a dramatic second leg and reached the Nations League semi-finals
- A bizarre goal from Jamal Musiala highlighted a chaotic first half dominated by the hosts
- Italy scored three in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the first-leg defeat
Key Takeaways:
Germany secured their place in the Nations League semi-finals after a spectacular return leg with Italy. The last night game ended 3:3, which was enough for the Germans to advance, having won the first leg 2:1 in Italy.
The clash was full of drama and featured a bizarre goal that will be remembered for a long time.
Nobody at Italy was paying attention while Germany took the corner quickly, and Musiala was ready to score! pic.twitter.com/ZLuuvB8DfB
— The Touchline | Football Coverage (@TouchlineX) March 23, 2025
Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, and Jamal Musiala (36’) doubled the lead with an absurd goal, coming after a lightning-fast corner was taken while Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his defenders were still arguing among themselves. The shock for the visitors deepened when Tim Kleindienst added a third goal just before the end of the first half. But the second half saw a complete shift in momentum on the pitch.
Italy managed to pull back three goals—two from Moise Kean and one from Giacomo Raspadori in stoppage time. The drama nearly escalated further in the 73rd minute when referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a penalty for Italy, only to overturn it after a VAR check.
The Nations League semi-finals will be played in Munich and Stuttgart, where Germany will face Portugal.