Germany delivered a stunning attacking performance at Borussia Park, thumping Italy 5-2. The victory was a statement win for Germany, securing their first points in Nations League A3 and marking their first competitive win against the Italians. It also broke a four-game winless streak and kept Hansi Flick's unbeaten record intact. Flick, who has gone 13 games without defeat since taking the helm last year, finally secured a win against a major European powerhouse. By scoring five goals in Monchengladbach, the Germans achieved something that hadn't been done against Italy since 1957.
Germany produced a sparkling display of attacking football to thrash Italy 5-2 at Borussia Park. Germany secured their first Nations League A3 victory in a dominant fashion. Germany clinched their first-ever competitive win against Italy. This win has helped Germany to snap a four-game winless run. Germany played a confident football to stretch their unbeaten streak under coach Hansi Flick. The first win for Flick, unbeaten in 13 matches since taking over last year, against a top European nation. The Germans became the first team to score five goals in a game against Italy since 1957 in a Nations League demolition in Monchengladbach.
After opening their Nations League journey with three straight draws, Germany climbed to second in the table thanks to this dominant display against the Azzurri. A relentless attack featuring goals from Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay Gundogan, Thomas Muller, and two quick strikes from Timo Werner left Italy trailing 5-0 by the 69th minute.
Italy managed to salvage some pride in the 78th minute when teenager Wilfried Gnonto scored, becoming the youngest player to ever score for Italy. The visitors added a second goal in stoppage time courtesy of a header from Alessandro Bastoni.
The match began at a high tempo, with both sides creating early opportunities. Germany broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when Kimmich capitalized on a cutback from David Raum, slotting it past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Just before the halftime whistle, Germany was handed a penalty following a foul by Bastoni, which Gundogan calmly converted to make it 2-0.
Germany ramped up the pressure in the second half, utilizing a series of fluid passing moves to dismantle the Italian defense. Thomas Muller extended the lead to 3-0 by reacting quickest to a rebound. The onslaught continued in the 68th minute when Timo Werner slid home a cross from Serge Gnabry, and just sixty seconds later, the Chelsea man struck again, pouncing on a defensive error to make it five.
With ten minutes remaining, Wilfried Gnonto pulled one back for Italy after a rebound fell favorably for him. Alessandro Bastoni then capped off the game with a goal in the final minute.