Nations League final first leg: Germany women left empty-handed | OneFootball

In the first of two final matches in the Nations League, the German women's national team missed the opportunity to reward themselves for a great performance against Spain in the end. 

The team, led by national coach Christian Wück, showed great determination and bold counter-pressing, especially in the first half. In the first half alone, Germany created numerous good chances to take the lead. The poor conversion of chances was a recurring theme throughout the otherwise very convincing game. 

At the start of the second half, the Spanish team, which had been surprisingly passive until then, came to life. Driven by the current World Player of the Year Aitana Bonmatí, Spain gained slightly more possession and Esther hit the post. 

After surviving the pressure phase, Germany found their way back into the game. Klara Bühl, the most noticeable German player, had the best chance of the match in the 71st minute, but she also only hit the woodwork. Thus, it ended in a goalless draw. Everything is still open for the second leg of the final in Madrid, which will take place next Tuesday at 6:30 PM. 

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