Germany surprises France as they beat them 2-0 as Writz and Havertz score

Germany defeated France 2-0 in a friendly match at the Groupama Stadium. After two defeats in their last two friendlies against Turkey and Austria, Germany gets a huge boost of confidence as they defeated the former World Cup Champions, who placed second in the 2022 World Cup. Germany has another tough test as they will play the Netherlands this Tuesday in another friendly match. France will play against Chile this Tuesday in another friendly match.

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Straight from kick-off, Germany took the lead in just seven seconds as Toni Kroos found a great pass to Florian Wirtz, who was unmarked outside the box. From 30 yards out, Wirtz curls the ball with lots of power and sends the ball to the left side of the net past Brice Samba, who did not move. Wirtz's goal against France is the fastest in the history of the German national team.

Kylian Mbappé tried to score the equalizer for France, and he was close in the 22nd minute. Mbappé takes a volley shot that goes past Ter Stegen's right post. Three minutes later, Mbappé makes a run from the left side and tries to chip Ter Stegen from a tight angle, but the German keeper stands tall to block it. In the second half, Germany struck again as Kai Havertz scored in the 49th minute. It wasn't as early as the first half, but the goal arrived quickly in the second half. Wirtz gives Jamal Musiala a great pass around Samba. Musiala finds a great pass to Havertz in the box, and the striker slots the ball into the net.

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France tried scoring a goal but couldn't break down the German defense

Ousmane Dembele takes a curling shot as he cuts inside, but it wide past Ter Stegen's far post in the 55th minute. Germany almost scored a third late in the game. Samba made a great save as he tipped the ball away for a corner in the 79th minute after a low fast shot by Mittelstadt.

Germany was close again two minutes late as Samba made a double save from Thomas Muller's and Undav's shots. Germany almost conceded an own goal, but the ball was cleared off the line by Rudiger, and Mbappé was offside. The game ended 2-0 in favor of Germany, and the French crowd booed their team for the performance.