Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade scores twice to put Germany on the brink of World Cup qualification | OneFootball

Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade continued his impressive form on Friday as he scored twice in Germany’s 2-0 victory against Luxembourg. 

The result means Germany are now on the brink of securing their place in the 2026 World Cup. 

Julian Nagelsmann’s men endured a frustrating first-half as they couldn’t find a way through Luxembourg’s resolute defence. 

But four minutes after the break, Woltemade latched on to an excellent ball from Leroy Sane and stabbed it home. 

The 6ft 6in centre-forward doubled their advantage 20 minutes later as he shrugged two defenders off before putting the ball into the bottom corner. 

Die Mannschaft could have added a third had Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz not had his shot blocked towards the end. 

Germany now lead Group A on goal difference ahead of their crucial fixture with Slovakia on Monday. 

Woltemade continues excellent form

Not many were convinced when Newcastle splashed a club-record £69 million fee for Woltemade in the summer. 

But the 23-year-old has proved all his doubters wrong, scoring four goals in eight Premier League appearances since arriving at the club. 

Woltemade carried his club form onto the international stage as he bagged a double to help Germany to a comfortable win. 

He will look to make a similar impact on Monday against Slovakia, as victory in that game will secure automatic World Cup qualification for his nation. 

However, the losing team finishes second and will face a playoff match to qualify for the tournament. 

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