From Shaky Start to Spectacular Comeback: DFB Women Win 6-1 with Six Goals in 25 Minutes!
Women's DFB team scores six goals within a quarter-hour period, securing victory.
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A goal-filled second half saw the German women's national team, coached by Christian Wück, secure a resounding 6-1 victory over Scotland in the Nations League. A disappointing first half marred by poor performance and a goal conceded seemed to dampen their spirits, but they stormed back with an impressive offensive display in the second half.
Shaky start, shining finish: Three-time goal scorer Selina Cerci and a stunning goal highlight Germany's Euro form boost. Despite the win in the first Nations League rematch against Scotland (0:1), Germany put on a worrying performance in the first half and fell behind when Caroline Weir scored in the 40th minute. But the German team responded strongly after the break, with Cerci (51'/56'/76') and substitute Giovanna Hoffmann (63'/65') scoring, while the highlight of the match was a magical goal by Laura Freigang (67') with a backheel.
Germany - Scotland 6:1 (0:1)
- Goals: 0:1 Weir (40'), 1:1 Cerci (51'), 2:1 Cerci (56'), 3:1 Hoffmann (63'), 4:1 Hoffmann (65'), 5:1 Freigang (67'), 6:1 Cerci (76')
- Starting lineup: Berger - Gwinn, Krumbiegel, Minge, Kleinherne, Kett, Linder - Sens, Nuessken, Lohmann, Daeritz - Brand, Freigang, Cerci - Schueller, Hoffmann.
- Scotland: Alexander - Lawton, Howard, Clark - McLauchlan, Cuthbert, Weir, Muir, Hanson - Emslie, Davidson.
- Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
- Yellow Cards: Sens, Cerci - Cuthbert
The win marked Germany's third victory in four Nations League matches. As they prepare for the Euro in Switzerland (July 2-27), Wück's players have yet to prove themselves against the Netherlands (May 30) in Bremen and Austria (June 3) in Vienna.
Two Stars Retired
After the departure of former national team players Almuth Schult and Lina Magull, the German team started the match weakly. Coach Wück made three changes to his starting lineup, giving Freigang and Cerci their opportunity to shine up front. The otherwise promising Sydney Lohmann made a misstep right from the beginning.
Germany's rocky start was evident early on. Just a minute into the game, Ann-Katrin Berger had to make a save to prevent Weir's first Scottish shot after a turnover by Lohmann. Berger was under pressure throughout the first half, many inaccuracies, mistakes, and few duels marking the German game before the break.
Wück's team began to improve around the 30-minute mark but struggled to find a spark against a spirited Scottish opposition. Instead, Germany fell behind when Berger failed to save a harmless shot, allowing Weir to score on the rebound. The German defense looked disorganized.
Despite this setback, Germany managed to turn the tide and regain control of the game. Cerci leveled the score after only five minutes of the second half, heading home from a Giulia Gwinn corner. From then on, the German team overwhelmed Scotland, their joy of playing proving too much for their opponents to handle. As Cerci and Hoffmann capitalized on every opportunity, Freigang's backheel finish to make it 5-1 left spectators in awe.
Sources: ntv.de, ara/sid
Additional Insights:
- Seline Cerci's Performance: Cerci's contributions were crucial in Germany's comeback, scoring three goals and making a difference in the midfield.
- Notable Moments: In addition to the six goals scored in the second half, two of them, Cerci's equalizer and Freigang's backheel, were particularly memorable for spectators.
In the wake of Almuth Schult and Lina Magull's retirement, the German team stumbled initially, with Coach Wück making changes to the starting lineup. Although the mismatch between teams was evident from the start, Wück's team began to improve around the 30-minute mark but struggled to find a spark. Despite falling behind after Berger's failure to save a shot, Germany showed unstoppable resilience and hoped for a comeback. This aspiration was displayed on the pitch when Seline Cerci equalized shortly after the second half began, and the reorganized German defense proved stronger than before. As the game progressed, Cerci, Hoffmann, and Freigang capitalized on every opportunity, culminating in Freigang's stunning backheel finish that left spectators in awe, marking a victorious comeback for the DFB women.
