When it came to the equalizer, it paid off that Nagelsmann relied even more on set-pieces with a view to the final round: After a short corner, Wirtz circled the ball to the second post, where Tah (26th) carefully headed it in. Driven further by the loud national coach, Havertz (32nd) tested BVB keeper Kobel again.
But the defense, which, according to Nagelsmann, is supposed to guarantee tournament “stability” in precisely this formation, remained vulnerable during the few Swiss advances. Another bad pass from Schlotterbeck made it 1:2, David Raum allowed Mainz’s Silvan Widmer to cross unmolested and Tah Embolo (41′) to head in unchallenged.
Augsburg’s Fabian Rieder also failed to hit the crossbar during a counterattack (43′). But Wirtz could be relied on: A stroke of genius from the magic foot set the scene for Gnabry, who equalized again with the half-time whistle (45th +2).
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After the break, the opponent’s big game of exchanges began; both teams had agreed on up to eleven exchange options. The striking Gnabry (47th) failed from a tight angle.
The DFB team stayed on the trigger and had further good opportunities. Positive in this phase: The counter-pressing worked, the transition game went smoothly. Overall, the offensive was good, but it was lacking in effectiveness. Another quick corner gave the team their first lead thanks to Wirtz’s first dream goal (61′). In the final quarter of an hour, Manzambi equalized (79′), before Wirtz made the difference again with a wonderful circle shot (86′).
