HSV talent Stange fires Germany U19s to Euros! | OneFootball

Without him, little works; with him, almost everything does: HSV youngster Otto Stange has all but single-handedly fired Germany’s U19 national team to the European Championship!

In the decisive 3-2 win in the final group match against Austria, the Hamburg-born forward scored twice. Once again, he was the clear difference-maker on the pitch.

But first things first: Germany took control early, persistently pinning the Austrian side back in their own half. But once again, it took Stange to break the deadlock. In the 15th minute, the 19-year-old shrugged off his marker on the edge of the box and fired a शानदार finish into the far corner from a tight angle.

It got even more spectacular shortly after: Following a corner, Stange reacted in a flash and backheeled his teammate Francis Onyeka’s shot into the net for 2-0 (33’). The goal even went viral on social media afterward.

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However, dismissing Stange as merely a highlights player would fall far short of the mark. In reality, he is Germany U19’s ultimate insurance policy. In the 2-2 draw against Sweden last Wednesday, he already shone with a goal and an assist. His value was just as clear in the following match against Greece. Suspended due to yellow-card accumulation, he was sorely missed, and the German attack struggled badly in his absence, only scraping a laborious 1-0 win thanks to a late Onyeka goal.

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On his return against Austria, Stange immediately lifted Germany’s attacking play to another level. He was hugely active, always available for a pass, and showed an excellent feel for space. Above all thanks to Stange, Germany are now heading to the European Championship in Wales.

His record speaks for itself anyway: in seven U19 internationals, the HSV youngster has seven goals and two assists. There is absolutely no doubt that Stange is currently one of the most exciting attacking talents in German youth football.

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