Germany demolished Hungary in the first match of the two national teams in the current edition of the League of Nations. The Germans led at half-time through Fullkrug's goal (27) but went on a rampage in the second half, with Musiala (58), Wirtz (66), Pavlovic (77) and Havertz (81) sealing a heavy 5-0 defeat for the Hungarian team.
Jamal Musiala was an unplayable part of a fluent forward line that fired Germany to a resounding 5-0 win over Hungary in UEFA Nations League Group A3 in what was their first match of the post-Euro 2024 era.
Germany 5-0 Hungary
Goals: 1-0 Füllkrug 27' (assist: Musiala), 2-0 Musiala 58' (assist: Wirtz), 3-0 Wirtz 66' (assist: Musiala), 4-0 Pavlović 77' (assist: Musiala), 5-0 Havertz (pen. 81')
The tie in Dusseldorf might have been billed as the opening of a new chapter following the international retirements of Ilkay Gündoğan, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller and Toni Kroos, but Julian Nagelsmann's experienced side wasted no time before taking control of the affair. The first opportunity for the hosts came from the unlikely source of Jonathan Tah from a corner, but as Germany combined forward with intent, a good chance fell to the familiar feet of former Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug - who was denied when one-on-one with RB Leipzig's Péter Gulácsi. A devastating move then sent Germany in front as Florian Wirtz clipped a cross in from the left that David Raum immediately knocked down to Jamal Musiala, who cleverly extended the ball for Füllkrug to tap in. Germany gained confidence from the lead and Kai Havertz rattled the crossbar with a header before sweeping a drive wide at the end of a dominant first half.
Hungary showed after the restart that they do not have a strong recent record against Germany for nothing, pushing forward with Robert Andrich putting in a superb sliding block to stop Bendeguz Bolla pouncing from close range. The visitors' ambition gave Germany further space to exploit though, with Musiala driving forward and finishing a snappy break single-handedly to double the lead. Julian Nagelsmann's side were hungry for more, and having played the pass for Musiala's goal, Florian Wirtz played a neat one-two with the FC Bayern Munich playmaker before sweeping home a third from just outside the box. Substitute Aleksandar Pavlović then struck following another deft Musiala touch before Kai Havertz stepped up to grab a deserved goal from the penalty spot after being felled in the area - and Major Tom, the goal music that sent Germany into euphoria during Euro 2024, was heard for a fifth time
