Drama in the second leg: Germany fights against France for the final!

Drama in the second leg: Germany fights against France for the final!

On October 29, 2025, tension was in the air as the German women's soccer team faced France in the second leg of the semi-final of the UEFA Women's Nations League. After the narrow 1-0 win in the first leg in Düsseldorf, where Klara Bühl scored the decisive goal, the Baden team had a lot to defend. The game took place in Caen and the spectators were excited to see the reactions of both teams.

National coach Christian Wück decided to make only one change to the starting line-up compared to the first leg: Janina Minge returned to central defense. A consistent step, after all, the win in the first game was a solid foundation for the second half of the season.

High pressure from France

Melvine Malard was able to make it 1-0 for the French in the third minute and thus equalize the first leg result. The German defense was surprised with a precise cross from Bacha. Germany now had to reorient itself and tried to destabilize the offensive through quick counterattacks. Nicole Anyomi managed to equalize the score at 1-1 in the 12th minute after a clear pass from Jule Brand.

The game was extremely dynamic and France put Germany under a lot of pressure. Stina Johannes, the German goalkeeper, demonstrated her skills several times and prevented Sakina Karchaoui from scoring another goal with a foot save in the 21st minute. The offensive power of Jule Brand, who caused excitement with her dribbling, was also evident in the 28th minute when the French keeper Peyraud-Magnin had to fend off a cross.

Intense first half

The intensity of the game never ended. Despite all the efforts of the German players, the French players remained in control. In the 32nd minute, Johannes thwarted a shot from Malard, and just a little later Malard narrowly missed the goal with a shot from 20 meters. A goal from Delphine Cascarino was disallowed for offside, further heating up the tension. Even in the second half, the Germans seemed unwilling to give up without a fight.

Overall, the pressure that France exerted was noticeable and numerous chances were created. Stina Johannes continued to hold strong and make valuable saves as the entire German team tried to take the reins. Despite the heated arguments, the game remained intense and open until the break.

The second leg in Caen once again showed how hard-fought the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Nations League were. While Germany reflected on the growing strength of their defence, France pressed for another goal to keep their hopes alive for the final on November 28th. For the next few games and the final decision as to who would earn a place on the podium, it remains to be seen how the two teams will fare.

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