"Germany would put together a flurry in the 27th minute, but Luxembourg had so many bodies in front of the net, it was near impossible to get anything through the wall of bodies. Florian Wirtz had a great look in the 28th minute, but airmailed his attempt. Wirtz is looking like he is batting himself. Normally, this is the part of the of the post where I say that there is no reason to worry, but, indeed, there is a reason for concern."
"Uh...after an extremely disappointing first half, Germany rallied for a second half effort that would result in a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg, but it is hard to think that anyone - from DFB executives to coaches to players to BFW community members - feel really good about how things played out. Yes, Germany got the win, things were not great and it will not fill anyone with confidence, but hey...it's weekend at least...and it was a victory."
Germany fell short in the first half but rallied in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg. The starting XI featured expected selections, including Leroy Sané, and Germany dominated possession early. Luxembourg showed energy, earned confidence after an 11th-minute near miss, and then outplayed Germany for about 15 minutes. Germany struggled to break through a crowded penalty area and missed good chances, including an airmailed attempt by Florian Wirtz. The performance revealed recurring issues with lack of assertiveness and raised concern about Julian Nagelsmann's recent tactical tinkering despite the win.
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