Woltemade shines with three -pack: Germany sweeps Slovenia 3-0 away!

Woltemade shines with three -pack: Germany sweeps Slovenia 3-0 away!

A successful start for the German U21 national team at the European Championship in Slovakia! In the first group game, the team of coach Antonio di Salvo Slovenia defeated 3-0. In front of 2,708 spectators in the Pod Zoborom stadium in Nitra, Nick Woltemade was particularly characterized by a remarkable triple pack. This success makes it clear that the German juniors are ready to flirt with the title.

The game quickly picked up speed. Woltemade marked the first goal in the 21st minute after a precise header from Nicolo Tresoldi. It was the starting signal for a dominant first half. With another goal in the 44th minute, prepared by Max Rosenfelder, Woltemade sent the German team into the half-time break with a comfortable 2-0 lead. Even if Slovenia had a chance to equalize through a header from Cipot in the 44th minute, German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu was in top shape and kept the box clean.

The decisive moment and the dominance of the Germans

The second round showed a similar picture: Germany was clearly superior, while Slovenia tried to find the connection, but was only successful with half chances. The referee Jakob Sundberg decided in the 85th minute on a penalty for Germany after a foul on Nelson Weiper, which Woltemade safely converted. He crowned his appearance with the third goal.

It was not only the result that gave the impression, the performance as a team was also convincing. Coach Antonio di Salvo praised the successful start to the tournament, but found that some phases in the game could be expanded. The team has not lost since 16 games, which also speaks for self -confidence.

The course of the group and the next opponents

With this first victory, Germany took an important step towards the knockout round. In Group B, the next challenges are already waiting for the DFB juniors: On June 15th you will meet the Czech Republic, followed by the cracker against defending champion England on June 18. In his first game against the Czechs, England prevailed 3-1, which heats up the expectations of the match against Germany.

The German U21 was well prepared and sat down in Modra, north of Bratislava, an intensive training. However, there were also negative news: players Finn Jeltsch had to leave the team due to injury, and some changes were necessary in the squad, including the deletion of goalkeeper Johannes Schenk and striker Derry Scherhant.

The entire tournament from June 11th to 28th, 2025 in Slovakia could be a significant success for German U21. The expectations are high, and the first encounter with a 3-0 victory has already shown that you have the potential for higher things. The fans are optimistic and believe in a successful EM for the young savages.

A successful start - even if there are still some challenges in front of the team, Germany seems ready to win the title. Who knows, maybe Woltemade and Co. can actually achieve the big goal!

For more information about the U21 European Championship and the German squad, take a look at the reports from Kicker and Sportschau as well as the comprehensive analysis on tipico