Germany Edge France To Set Up Nations League Final Clash With Spain
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Gutsy defending and ruthless finishing saw Germany defeat France in Caen, completing a 3–2 aggregate win to avenge their 2023/24 semi-final exit and book their place in the Women’s Nations League final alongside Spain.
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France made the perfect start to their comeback bid after losing 1–0 in Düsseldorf, taking the lead inside three minutes.
Melvine Malard, deputising for the injured Marie-Antoinette Katoto, met Selma Bacha’s pinpoint cross with a superb header into the far corner.
Germany, however, responded swiftly. In the 12th minute, Nicole Anyomi spun past Maëlle Lakrar and fired a stunning strike into the top-left corner to restore their aggregate advantage.
The hosts pressed hard, forcing Stina Johannes into a pair of fine saves to deny Malard and Delphine Cascarino, but Germany’s composure and clinical touch once again made the difference.
Early in the second half, Klara Bühl, scorer of the winner in the first leg, unleashed a powerful left-footed drive into the roof of the net to make it 2–1 on the night and 3–1 overall.
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Though substitute Clara Mateo pulled one back late on from Kadidiatou Diani’s cross, it proved too little too late for France.
Germany now advance to face reigning champions Spain in the final, while France will contest the bronze medal match against Sweden.
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