Woltemade enchants: Germany beats Slovenia 3-0!

Woltemade enchants: Germany beats Slovenia 3-0!

Germany made a strong start to the 2025 U21 European Championship. In the first group game against Slovenia, the German team achieved a convincing 3-0 victory, which striker Nick Woltemade secured with a hat-trick. The game took place today at the Stadium pod Zoborom in Nitra and was watched by 2,708 spectators.

Woltemade, who plays for VfB Stuttgart and recently made his senior national team debut, gave Germany the lead with a header in the 19th minute. The assist came from Nicolo Tresoldi, who moved into the starting line-up instead of Ansgar Knauff. Woltemade followed up and made it 2-0 in the 44th minute, this time assisted by Max Rosenfelder. In the final phase of the game, in the 82nd minute to be precise, the striker completed his hat-trick with a converted penalty, which was awarded after a foul on Nelson Weiper.

Game history and performances

The German team dominated almost the entire game and barely allowed Slovenia to get into the game. While Slovenia showed some good approaches in the first half, the German defense had the action well under control. Keeper Noah Atubolu saved the team from a possible goal with a strong save. At the time of the final whistle in the 90th + 4th minute it was clear: Germany had the game firmly under control, even if coach Antonio Di Salvo noted that the team had lost the thread a bit in the second half.

The next challenges for the DFB juniors are already just around the corner. The game will be against the Czech Republic on June 15th, followed by a duel with defending champions England on June 18th. These duels could be crucial for the rest of the tournament, especially since England won the first game against the Czech Republic 3-1.

Woltemade's path to success

Nick Woltemade, who plays for VfB Stuttgart, has developed into a real hope in recent months. There are numerous talents in the running at the U21 European Championships, but Woltemade stands out for his performances. He made an impression with 28 games, 12 goals and 2 assists last season. In addition, his value will increase due to great interest from the senior national team and clubs.

Although the U21 European Championship started on June 11th and 16 nations are fighting for the title, some big names such as Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are not represented. Nevertheless, Woltemade is one of the younger stars who want to take advantage of their opportunity on the international stage. The opportunity to place one's name among the great footballers has more than increased due to this unexpected start to the European Championship.

A successful start to the tournament

The joy of the 3-0 win is also a reflection of the team chemistry. After the game, Woltemade himself said positively about the success and its importance for the team's cohesion - an attitude that will certainly be helpful in motivating him for the next games. The German U21, unbeaten in 16 games, collected 25 points from 9 games in qualifying and were group winners. So the conditions are in place to get off to a flying start in this tournament.

Overall, it can be said that Germany started the U21 European Championship with an impressive victory and all eyes are now on the upcoming matches.

For comprehensive coverage of the game and the results of the game, please refer to the articles below Kicker, Sports show and Sports Illustrated.