Germany boost confidence with late 2-1 win against the Netherlands

Germany's Maximilian Mittelstaedt (R) his side's first goal of the game during the International Friendly soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. Arne Dedert/dpa

Niclas Füllkrug scored late in the game to give Germany a 2-1 comeback win over the Netherlands on Tuesday and a very important boost of confidence ahead of the Euro 2024 on home soil.

The Netherlands broke the deadlock with just four minutes played as Joey Veerman completed a fine pass from Memphis Depay with a skilful finish.

But Germany didn't take long to find the equalizer and were level in the 11th thanks to Maximilian Mittelstädt.

The Euro 2024 hosts had a great chance to take the lead in the 18th, when Ilkay Gündogan received a fine pass from Jamal Musiala, but Gündogan effort from close range was saved by keeper Bart Verbruggen.

The winner came only in the 85th and in a dramatic way. Füllkrug finished off a corner from Toni Kroos into the net and initially it looked like Verbruggen had made another great save.

But the goal-line technology showed that the ball had already crossed the line and the goal was confirmed by the referee.

Germany defeated France 2-0 in Lyon last Saturday. Before their Euro 2024 opening game against Scotland on June 14, Germany still have two friendly matches against Ukraine on June 3 and Greece on June 7.

The Netherlands start the Euro 2024 on June 16 against the winner of the play-off match between Wales and Poland.

The Netherlands' Donyell Malen (C) and Germany's Joshua Kimmich (L) and Germany's Antonio Ruediger battle for the ball during the International Friendly soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Germany's Jonathan Tah (R) loses the ball to the Netherlands' Memphis Depay during the International Friendly soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. Christian Charisius/dpa
The Netherlands' Joey Veerman (L) celebrates with teammate Donyell Malen after scoring his side's first goal during the International Friendly soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. Federico Gambarini/dpa
The Netherlands' Nathan Ake (L) and Germany's Jamal Musiala battle for the ball during the International Friendly soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. Arne Dedert/dpa

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