Match Results Northern Ireland vs Germany: Score 0-2

Germany returned to winning ways after successfully overthrowing Northern Ireland with a score of 2-0 in the continued match of Group C EURO 2020 Qualification which was held at Windsor Park, Belfast, Tuesday (09/10/2019) early morning hrs.

After playing out a goalless draw during the first half, Germany sealed the win thanks to Marcel Halstenberg's goal at the start of the second half and Serge Gnabry in the final minutes of the match.

For Germany, this victory brought them to have 12 points and climbed to the top of the standings shifting Northern Ireland which has the same 12 points.

Appearing as a host makes Northern Ireland trying to take control of the game early in the first half. However, their efforts have not been able to endanger the goal of Manuel Neuer.

The disaster came for Germany after Matthias Ginter was injured and could not continue the match. He was forced to be pulled out in the 40th minute and replaced by Jonathan Tah.

Ahead of halftime, Northern Ireland and Germany exchanged dangerous attacks. However, no goals have been created. A 0-0 draw was also a temporary result at the break of the match.

Only three minutes after returning from the dressing room, Germany finally broke the deadlock. A volley that was released by Halstenberg successfully broke into Bailey Peacock-Farrell's goal.

An hour after the game went on, Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill brought in Gavin Whyte to increase the intensity of his team's attacks. Whyte also had become an attack actor who was able to trouble Neuer.

When the game looked like it would end in a one-goal victory for Germany, Gnabry scored at the end of the match after continuing Kai Havertz's breakthrough bait. Germany also took home a 2-0 victory.

Line-up

Northern Ireland: Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Stuart Dallas, Craig Cathcart, Jonny Evans, Jamal Lewis; Paddy McNair, Steven Davis, George Saville (Josh Magennis 70 '); Corry Evans, Conor Washington (Shayne Lavery 83 '), Niall McGinn (Gavin Whyte 59').

Germany: Manuel Neuer; Matthias Ginter (Jonathan Tah 40 '), Niklas Sule, Marcel Halstenberg; Luke Klostermann, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Julian Brandt; Timo Werner (Kai Havertz 68 '), Marco Reus (Emre Can 85'); Serge Gnabry.

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