The first matches of the Nations League quarter-finals were played on Thursday evening. The super-challenge at “San Siro” received special attention, where Italy failed to break the 'Germany' curse of the last decade.
The Blues were defeated 1-2 on aggregate and now the task in Germany in the return leg will be even more difficult. The match started perfectly for the Italians with Tonali opening the scoring by beating goalkeeper Baumann, writes A2 CNN.
In the second half, Germany's reaction was quick with Kleindienst equalizing in the 49th minute. A goal that gave the Panzers heart and after many efforts, Goretzka was the German hero who scored and closed the 90 minutes with the score 1-2.
There was no winner in Rotterdam where the Netherlands and Spain ended in peace. Niko Williams scored for the Spaniards in the 9th minute, while the Dutch quickly responded with two goals. Gakpo and Tijxhani Reinders turned the tables in De Kuip. However, nothing ended there. In the third minute of extra time, there was time for Merino to leave his mark and close the meeting with a score of 2-2, leaving everything open for the return match.
The big surprise of the evening is Croatia's 2-0 victory over France. Budimir gives the hosts the lead, while earlier Kramaric had missed a penalty. Even after the goal, the Croats remain on the attack, Perisic deepened the difference to 2-0 at the end of the first half, taking an important step towards the semi-finals. In the next match, Denmark won minimally against Portugal.
The return legs of the Nations League quarter-finals will be played on Sunday at 20:45. (A2 Televizion)
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