Germany defeated Iceland 0-4, with goals from Serge Gnabry, Antonio Rüdiger, Leroy Sané and Timo Werner, achieving their second consecutive win after last Sunday’s 6-0 against Armenia.
The only German change from the match against Armenia was the entry of Ilkay Gündogan by Marco Reus, who missed the match due to a sore knee. The scheme, a 4-2-3-1. it was the same with Gündogan occupying the position of Reus in the offensive trio behind Timo Werner
Germany took the lead in minute 5 through Gnabry who defined from close range to center by Leroy Sané. The play began with a long xx pass that Joshua Kimmich received in the half moon from where he opened play to the left of the area for Sané to serve the goal to Gnabry.
The early goal did not intimidate Iceland, which showed great intensity in the struggles for divided balls and was constantly trying quick offensive actions to reach Manuel Neuer’s area.
In the 17th Johanesson even had a good chance, with a shot that Neuer managed to stop, after a good set play.
However, when Iceland seemed to begin to gain confidence Germany managed the second with a header from Antonio Rüdiger after a free kick by Kimmich from the right.
Iceland came close to getting back into the game with Gundmonnson’s post shot in the 50th minute but shortly thereafter. em in 56, came the third from Germany with a left-footed shot from Sané after combining with Leon Goretzka.
The third was the sentence and then Germany started looking for the fourth. Werner had him on his feet but missed an empty goal at 61 to center by Kai Havertz. In 89 Werner himself, again passing Havertz and from a more difficult position, did not fail and completed the win
Data sheet:
0 – Iceland: HT Halldorsson; BM Saevarsson, Bynyar Bjarnason, Fjoluson, A. Skulason, Birkir Bjarnason, Palsson (Baldursson, 89), Johannesson (Sigurdson, 71); J. Gundmondsson (Thorsteinsson, 71), A. Gundomondsson (Gudjohnsen, 81); and Helgason.
4 – Germany: Neuer; Hofmann (Klostermann, 46), Süle (Gosens, 59), Rüdiger, Kehrer; Kimmich, Goretzka (Wirtz, 80); Gnabry (Havertz, 46), Gündogan, Sané (Musiala, 59); and Werner.
Goals: 0-1 (min 5, Gnabry), 0-2 (min 24, Rüdiger), 0-3 (min 56, Sané), 0-4 (min 89, Werner)
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden). Birki Bjarnason, Palsson admonished
Incidents: Group J match of the European qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup played at the Laugardalsvöllur Reykjavik stadium. EFE (HN)