Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Germany Beat Northern Ireland to Top Group C

By Daily Sports on September 10, 2019

Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying hopes suffered a major setback as they lost 2-0 to Germany in a pulsating qualifier at Windsor Park.

Marcel Halstenberg’s stunning half-volley early in the second half and a stoppage-time goal by Serge Gnabry gave Joachim Low’s men victory.

Germany go top of Group C, above Northern Ireland on goal difference.

Conor Washington squandered two gilt-edged chances for the home side and Stuart Dallas also went close.

NI keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell made some fine saves as Germany dominated the second half.

Northern Ireland produced a spirited display but now face an uphill struggle to qualify for a second successive Euro finals after suffering an eighth consecutive defeat in matches against the Germans.

Michael O’Neill’s side hoped to build on the momentum generated by winning their first four matches of a qualifying campaign for the first time – home and away doubles over Estonia and Belarus – but eventually came out second best to the three-time European champions.

The Netherlands’ win over Estonia moves them to within three points of the two teams at the top of Group C and the Dutch will be NI’s next opponents in Rotterdam on 10 October.

Further matches at home to Ronald Koeman’s side and away to the Germans complete the campaign in November with the top two teams to qualify.

Northern Ireland were left to rue poor finishing and the lack of a prolific scorer as their enterprising attacking play and energy was not rewarded with goals (BBC)

•Photo shows Germany players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 10, 2019


 

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