Germany secured a thrilling 4‑to‑3 victory over Switzerland on Friday in a friendly match that was characterized by a back‑and‑forth struggle.
From the opening whistle the game at Basel was lively, with many offensive opportunities. The hosts got the early advantage when Dan Ndoye found the net for Switzerland in the 17th minute. Germany answered within twenty minutes when Jonathan Tah head‑tapped in a goal of his own at the 26th minute.
Just before the break, Breel Embolo restored Switzerland’s lead; he put the ball in the net on the 41st minute. However, in stoppage time before half‑time, Serge Gnabry levelled the score again, firing Sweden – actually, Germany – back to 2‑2.
After the teams switched sides, German control steadily increased. A brilliant goal from Florian Wirtz in the 61st minute turned the game in their favour, giving them a 3‑to‑2 edge. Nevertheless, Switzerland stayed effective, with Joel Monteiro equalising on the 79th minute.
In the closing stages, Wirtz sealed the game for Germany. In the 85th minute he scored a precise finish to make it 4‑to‑3. The remaining time saw the hosts protect their lead, and the match ended with a hard‑won victory for Germany.
This result gives the German squad a successful start to the World‑Cup year in an entertaining and offensively‑charged fixture.
