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Gruda scores on debut as Germany beat Serbia in Belgrade

Klopp's side dominated a weak opponent, and Germany now face the Netherlands in a decisive Nations League match, Der Spiegel reports.

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A Germany player kneels on the pitch in celebration after scoring
A Germany player kneels on the pitch in celebration after scoring · Photo: Sportschau

Germany beat Serbia in Belgrade in the Nations League, with Brajan Gruda scoring on his international debut. He started from the first whistle.

Der Spiegel reports that Germany dominated a weak opponent for most of the game. Gruda was the standout name in several match reviews, while Florian Wirtz was described as taking on a leading role.

Sportschau's player ratings pointed to shaky moments for Marc-André ter Stegen. Transfermarkt reports that Jürgen Klopp called Gruda a wonderful footballer, while Der Spiegel says the coach used the win to damp down the euphoria.

Sportschau reports that Klopp is already looking ahead to the Netherlands game, which Der Spiegel describes as a decisive Nations League final.

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  • Der Spiegel — Nations League: Deutschland gewinnt in Serbien – Brajan Gruda trifft bei Debüt
  • Sportschau — Klopps Freude über Gruda - und die nächste Schwierigkeitsstufe

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