German U21 triumphs 2-0 against France - final in sight!

German U21 triumphs 2-0 against France - final in sight!

In the semi-finals of the 2025 football European Championship, the German U21 has a sensational start and leads 2-0 against France at half-time. Coach Antonio di Salvo surprised the fans with a changed offensive in which the promising player "Woltemessi", better known as Woltemade, made a breath of fresh air. And it seems to have worked: in the 8th minute, Weiper scored the first goal after a rebound by fog, followed by Woltemades goal only six minutes later, which increased the score to 2-0. The German selection has made a strong appearance and senses opportunities for the final. As [FOCUS] (https://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/deutsche-u21-will-ein-- against- France-in-final- Insert_865d2dd-df2f-47a0-a2f1a589e1b.html) reported.

Despite the early lead, the Germans had to master some challenges. France increased the pressure and increasingly took control of the game in the 28th minute. Sildillia, the opponent's fast wing player in particular, caused excitement when he found a lot of space on the German defensive. A yellow card for Doukore after a foul on Knauff represented the increasing aggressiveness of the French. How [Ran] (https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/u21-europame championship/news/u21-em-noah-atubolu-vor-vs-freich-die-dingen-werden-werden-werden- defeat was also atubolu, which becomes a record goalkeeper in the history of the German U21 required to keep zero.

atubolus record and the U21 machine

Noah Atubolu, who was proud of his 21st selection for the U21 before the game, is more than just the goalkeeper - he is a backing that has already developed the respect of the fans in his young career. "The little things will decide," he said, which underlines the importance of precision and teamwork. His connection to defense chief Max Rosenfelder shows the strength of the German defense and how well they harmonize with each other - indispensable when potential comebacks of the French threaten. With a record of only two wins from 14 duels against France, the pressure on the German team is not exactly easy, but they are ready to write history and win the title again after 2009, 2017 and 2021.

atubolu also speaks of his personal regeneration process after the intensive round of 16 against Italy, in which his team had to fight for over 120 minutes. The support of his team, including physios and athletic coaches, helped him to prepare optimally. The goalkeeper also benefits ice cream bins for regeneration, which seems to help him to master the high level of pressure. Also away from the square, the contact with his friend and opponent Kiliann Sildillia shows that football is not only about rivalry, but also about human bonds.

The way to the final

The question of whether Germany is making the leap into the final remains exciting. The EM 2025 could be the stage on which the U21 proves its strength and inspires fans with another title. A look at the table and the goalkeeper history shows how important the connection between defense and goalkeeper is in these crucial moments - and ATUBOLU has proven up to this point that it has grown these challenges. Further information can be found on Transfermarkt.