Match Report
In the standings it was Germany 1st on 15 points, Slovakia 2nd on 12 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Slovakia: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Germany were scoring 2.67 and conceding 0.5, Slovakia 1 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.66 goals per team per game.
Germany had won four straight.
Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, capacity 47,800, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Germany led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Germany: Leroy Sané (36'), Serge Gnabry (29'), Leroy Sané (41'), Ridle Baku (67'), Assan Ouédraogo (79'), Nick Woltemade (18')