Nations League: Germany make dream leveling debut as they beat Netherlands | League of Nations

Stuttgart's Jamie Leveling had a nightmare Germany Intro, the winner won 1-0 Netherlands He must confirm his country's place in the next round of the Nations League on Monday.

The 23-year-old put the ball into the net in the second minute, but his effort was ruled offside. He made good on it in the 64th after the Dutch failed to clear a corner.

Before kick-off in Munich, Germany paid farewell tributes to Ilkay Gundogan, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos after their retirements from international football. A minute's silence was also held in memory of Johann Nieskens and Dieter Burdenski after their recent deaths.

Germany put the visitors on the back foot from the start, creating chances for Tim Kleindienst and Maximilian Mittelstadt as the Dutch struggled to find any way into the game. The hosts went close with Serge Gnabry before drilling home the leveller. Missing visitors Virgil van Dijk failed to muster a shot on target in the first period through suspension but improved after the break and Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen both had great chances in the closing stages to grab a barely deserved point.

“We won as a team. I scored, but we played well and I'm glad I helped,” Leveling said. “The Dutch are a great team. We let them run.

Germany top Group A3 with 10 points from four matches and are guaranteed a place in the next round, with the Dutch five points behind in second place. In the same group, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szobozlai scored two goals. Hungary A 2-0 win Bosnia Zenica moved up five points to the Netherlands.

Dominik Szoboslai jumps for joy after scoring one of his goals for Hungary. Photo: Armin Thurgood/AP

of Italy Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored two goals in a 4-1 home win. Israel Luciano Spalletti's side have one foot in the quarter-finals in Group A2. Italy went top with 10 points from the win in Udine, one ahead of France, who beat third-placed Belgium 2-1 thanks to two goals from Randall Kolo Mwani. Italy need at least one point from their remaining two games to qualify for the next round.

The Italy striker Matteo Redegui broke the deadlock with a penalty into the top corner in the 41st minute before Di Lorenzo scored the second after the break from Giacomo Raspatori's free-kick. Mohamed Abu Fani pulled one back for Israel directly from goal before Federico DiMarco set up Italy's third Davide Fratesi and Di Lorenzo sealed the victory with a low shot from the edge of the box. Paolo's son Daniele Maldini made his Italy debut in the second half.

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Group B4 leaders Turkey Strengthened their hold on the top spot with an excellent second half performance Iceland 4-2 in Reykjavik. Goals from Irfan Kahvesi, Hagan Kalhanoglu, Arda Guler and Kerem Akturgoglu – just after the hour mark – gave the hosts the lead, who took the lead in the ninth minute through Ori Oscarsson's strike and Andriy Gudjonsson made it 2-2. In the same group, Harry Wilson's penalty was the only goal scored of Wales 1-0 home win finished Montenegro In Cardiff.

Group B1 leaders Georgia Defeated 1-0 at home by Albania Thanks to Kristjan Aslani's 48th minute effort, but second place Czech Republic Failed to take full advantage as the score was tied at 1-1 Ukraine In Wrocław.

Slovakia The 3-1 win extended their unbeaten run at the top of Group C1. AzerbaijanSebastian Nanasi scored twice and finished second Sweden Won 3-0 Estonia.

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