Germany takes the driver’s seat in League A Group 4, going into their blockbuster date with fellow former world champions Spain, and N’Gonlo on target as France beat Portugal to win League A Group 3.
Germany 3-1 Ukraine
Germany went clear of Spain by a point after a resounding victory over Ukraine. Timo Werner scored a brace before Leroy Sane added a third to ease the former world champions to a 3-1 win away in Kyiv.
Ukraine took the lead with 12 minutes on the clock, before former Manchester City wide man Leroy Sane restored parity for Germany. Chelsea’s Timo Werner then turned the game on its head with a brace to snatch all three points away from the Ukrainians.
Switzerland 1-1 Spain
Sergio Ramos missed a pair of penalties as Spain were held to a draw by Switzerland, allowing Germany to go top of the group.
The Real Madrid captain overtook Gianluigi Buffon’s record to become the most capped men’s European footballer of all time on the night. However, it was one to forget as he was twice denied from the spot by Yann Sommer, causing his team a desperate end to the game where they needed a late Gerard Moreno equaliser in the 89th minute to rescue a point.
Ramos had dispatched all of his last 27 penalties leading up to that.
Portugal 0-1 France
Elsewhere in Lisbon, reigning world champions, France, booked a place in next summer’s finals with a N’Golo Kante-inspired victory at the expense of European champions, Portugal. The Chelsea man scored his second-ever goal for Les Bleus in the 53rd minute to seal a slim 1-0 victory for the French.
Other UEFA Nations League results
League A, Group 3
- Sweden 2-1 Croatia
Sunday’s UEFA Nations League schedule
League A, Group 1
- Netherlands v Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Italy v Poland
League A, Group 2
- Belgium v England
- Denmark v Iceland
Football is crazy.