U21 miracle: Germany thanks to mega rotation in the EM quarter-finals!

U21 miracle: Germany thanks to mega rotation in the EM quarter-finals!

Nitra, Slowakei - The German U21 national team secured a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship on June 18, 2025. With a convincing 2-1 victory over England in the last group game, the boys around coach Antonio di Salvo not only made the three points, but also made it clear. The goals of Ansgar Knauff in the 3rd minute and Nelson Weiper in the 33rd minute caused an early lead that England saw through Alex Scott's goal in the 76th minute, but was ultimately no longer being out of his hands. As reported [Radio Leverkusen] (https://www.radioleverkusen.de/artikel/u21-siega-nach-mega-rotation-ma--giertelfinale- opposite-2358402.html), the game was an exciting duel in front of 5,624 spectators in Nitra.

trainer Di Salvo swung the rotation carousel and switched the entire starting eleven. "The high burden of the games every three days challenged us," said the coach. In the event of a tie, the U21 would have secured the group victory and would have hit Italy in the quarter -finals, or even in a defeat in Spain. But it turned out differently, and the team showed a strong performance that catapulted them to the top of the group. As [t-online.de] (https://www.t-online.de/sport/fussball/national team-deutschland/id_100782342/u21-em-d-trainer-di-Salvo-chacht- against-England-startelflef-aus.html), Nick Woltemade remains the most successful in the tournament The scorer is initially on the bench.

strong appearance in the group phase

The German boys already made an impressive performance in the previous games. Against Slovenia there was a clear 3-0 win, in which Woltemade scored three goals, and the duel against the Czech Republic ended with a 4-2 success. In this match, Woltemade impressed again by scoring a goal himself and preparing two more. The goal scorers in this game were Nicolo Tresoldi, Paul Nebel and Eric Martel. As reported ZDF, the game against the Czech Republic was even briefly interrupted by a bird, which caused some cheerful moments.

With this victory over England, the U21 moves into the quarter -finals and meets the next opponent who is already certain: Italy. The group victory thus brings additional motivation, and the boys can look forward to the next challenges.

The way to the quarter -finals

This European Championship is a real mood for the German U21. With a mixture of talent and experience, the team shows that you can keep up on the international stages. The next step in this way is contested against Italy, one of the heaviest opponents you can imagine. The meeting already promises a lot of excitement and passionate football.