German U21 celebrates sensational victory over France – Woltemade scores!

German U21 celebrates sensational victory over France – Woltemade scores!

The German U21 national team has achieved great things and qualified for the final of the European Football Championship. In the semi-final, the boys beat France 3-0 in an impressive game. The goals were scored by Nelson Weiper in the 8th minute, Nick Woltemade in the 14th minute and Brajan Gruda in stoppage time.

Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu particularly stood out, not only saving his team from falling behind with his many brilliant saves, but also setting a new record: With his 21st appearance, he became the most successful goalkeeper in the history of the U21. The team has been undefeated for almost two years now, which underlines the team spirit and skill of the players.

Woltemade on course for records

Nick Woltemade, who has already scored six goals in the tournament, could become the fourth German top scorer at a U21 European Championship. The current record is seven goals. “I hope for more games to score goals,” emphasized the striker. His triumph so far was also cemented by his performances in the group stage, where he had already scored four goals in two games and showed his effectiveness decisively in the quarter-finals. His main rivals for the top scorer title, such as Geovany Quenda from Portugal, have already left the tournament.

The German U21s are now optimistically looking forward to the final on Saturday in Bratislava, where they will face defending champions England. England secured their place in the final after a narrow 2-1 win over the Netherlands, with Harvey Elliott certainly adding to the competitive pressure with two goals.

The big goal in mind

In the past, the German U21 has already won the titles in 2009, 2017 and 2021. Now the mood in the team ahead of the upcoming duel with England is tense, but full of anticipation. National coach Antonio Di Salvo plans to maintain the successful starting line-up, although some players such as Rocco Reitz and Brajan Gruda could face suspension if they receive another yellow card.

The semi-final against France was not without its challenges. While the German team benefited from a strong team spirit, France's captain Chrislain Matsima was missing due to injury, which affected the defensive development of the game. Nevertheless, the German players showed that they can stick together even in tricky situations, as Max Rosenfelder was injured during the game, but this did not harm the team.

The fans can look forward to an exciting final in which the German U21 will give everything to bring the title to Cologne. And it looks like there is almost nothing standing in the way of successfully defending the title. “We’re ready!” Woltemade belts confidently into the microphones. Those interested can find out more about the tournament-wide statistics at kicker.de. For the latest information and updates you can also Black Forest messenger and People's voice visit.