Germany B win thanks to a goal from Waldschmidt (1-0)

Without its main figures, the german team, which next Tuesday will face Spain in a Nations League match, beat the Czech Republic on Wednesday at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig thanks to a goal from Luka Waldschmidt.

Was the fifth game that the Benfica forward played for Germany and he will not forget it because his goal, which he achieved in the 13th minute, served to give the victory to the team led by Joachim Löw, who like many of his colleagues opted in the friendly to do rotations, worried about the calendar they are facing their players, even tighter in many cases by the coronavirus pandemic.

Newcomer Philipp Max, a left-back for PSV Eindhoven, was the one who served Waldschmidt with the only goal of the match against the Czechs with a cross from the left. This Germany B could have scored more goals, but their strikers missed very clear chances. But the Germans won after a run of four draws and a single victory in their last five games.

On Saturday against Ukraine also in Leipzig and of course against Spain Löw will make at least seven or eight changes, to make way among others for Manuel Neuer, Timo Werner, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané and Toni Kroos. Also the Czech Republic lined up a team with a majority of substitutes.

In addition to Max, the right-back Ridle Baku made his debut for the German national team. Both starred in a good debut especially in the offensive part, since they arrived frequently with some danger. Before the goal, the Czech goalkeeper, Jiri Pavlenka, had saved a shot from Florian Neuhaus to the center of Baku from the other side and the rebound was left to Max. The Czechs had long possessions and they circulated the ball, but they did not benefit from it.

Neuhaus hit the post in the 77th minute. The clearest chance for the Czech Republic came in minute 82, a header by Vydra, but KevinTrapp reacted with a good save.