Julian Nagelsmann and the German national team won a crucial 2-1 bout at the San Siro in Milan, claiming the first leg in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal stage against Italy. Germany captain and Bayern Munich living legend Joshua Kimmich provided two perfect assists on crosses. After being left off the 2024 EURO squad, Leon Goretzka returned to deliver the knockout punch with his game-winning header in the 76th minute.
In three days’ time, Germany will return home for the second leg at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Nagelsmann knows that Germany will need the crowd’s full support to advance to the semifinals.
“The stadium was sold out in two hours,” said Nagelsmann (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “We had a crazy…