This really was not much of a contest, especially after the red card, but Germany was dominant either way.The backline, which is the area we all need to see tested, did not get pressured at all. However, it was a step forward for the group, which looked a lot better with Kimmich at right-back.Speaking of Kimmich, he is a weapon at right-back and can create offense from any position he plays. This was the right move for the team.To no one’s surprise, there were solid performances all over the pitch for Germany. Nick Woltemade was really the only player who did not necessarily excel. He was not bad, but — at some point — there has to be progress shown from him when playing for Germany.Why did Kimmich drop his drawers on the pitch?Overall, Germany dominated the match as we all would have expected with or without the red card. Progress is a funny thing. It would be easy to say that it was just Luxembourg, but Germany did need a free-flowing game to build some confidence within its attack. Let’s hope this did the trick!

Germany was in need of a good performance and Luxembourg was the right squad for the moment.

The team spirit appeared to be much higher than the last international where the German were flat and the renewed energy helped power the team to a 4-0 victory. An early red card played a massive role in the outcome, but Germany likely would have rolled easily even without being a man-up for three quarters of the match.

Let’s dive into all of the details from the match on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show! This is what we have on tap:

A look at the starting XI as Julian Nagelsmann made some interesting selections.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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82’: Nathaniel Brown is on for David Raum.

68’: Borussia Dortmund’s Max Beier is on for Serge Gnabry.

61’: Jonathan Burkardt and Ridle Baku came on for Nick Woltemade and Karim Adeyemi.

51’: After a scrum in front of the net, Joshua Kimmich added his second goal of the game to make it 4-0!

48’: After a few near misses in the first half, Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry finally got his goal for Germany. It’s 3-0!

46’: And we are off…Waldemar Anton is on for Nico Schlotterbeck.

The red card was a complete game-changer. Germany was already dominating, but now Luxembourg cannot breathe.What is it about the striker position that makes playing that position for Germany so inefficient? Nick Woltemade just does not look comfortable or on the same page as his teammates. He has not been terrible or anything, but in a game like this, he should be getting more — and better — chances.Oliver Baumann might as well take a nap.Joshua Kimmich at right-back just makes the entire lineup stronger. He is a very good central midfielder, but playing right-back takes one massive hole out of the lineup. Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović, and Angelo Stiller are all better than whoever would be playing right-back if Kimmich was not there. Strength in numbers.Florian Wirtz has been under fire at Liverpool and while he was a bit sloppy at times, you can see his skill and confidence. It really could just be a “fit” thing at the moment for Wirtz at Liverpool.Germany might have needed a game like this…Julian Nagelsmann definitely needed a game like this.Overall, Germany has just been dominant and that does not look like it will change in the second half.

45’+4’: The whistle blows…it’s halftime!

42’: Germany is dominating. Being a man up is too much to expect Luxembourg to overcome.

21’: GOOOAAALLL! Germany up 2-0. After the red card, captain Joshua Kimmich steps up to the penalty spot and doubles the lead.

20’: RED CARD!!! Luxembourg left-back Dirk Carlson is sent off for a handball inside the box. Not sure that many fans will agree but the deed is done.

12’: GOOOAAALLL! Germany up 1-0. David Raum’s free kick from 25 meters out gives the home team an early lead.

5’: Nick Woltemade scores first but the goal is overturned by VAR due to a handball.

Germany’s World Cup qualifying kicked off with an unprecedented loss to Slovakia. The Germans rebounded with a resounding 3-1 win against Northern Ireland. Marred by injuries, inexperience, and poor chemistry, Julian Nagelsmann will need to push all the right buttons to earn six points and get back Germany back on course.

Historically, Germany have dominated the Luxembourgers with four wins in European qualifiers and the Olympics, with a plus-20 goal differential.

After losses to the other Group A nations, Luxembourg will need to secure some points this weekend to avoid elimination.

Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade and Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry combine up top as Borussia Dortmund man Nico Schlotterbeck makes his return in defense. Joshua Kimmich captains and is back at right-back, as foretold:

Odds: Germany (-2200), Draw (+1400), Luxembourg (+4000)

Prediction: Germany wins, 5-0. Florian Wirtz will be back in a comfort zone, scoring two first half goals. Serge Gnabry will add a back post tap-in and Jonathan Tah will power in a header from a corner kick. Karim Adeyemi will score a spectacular goal that breaks a few ankles. All in all, it will be a smooth, dominant performance.

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Location: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany

Date: Friday, October 10th, 2025

Time: 8:45pm local time (2:45pm EST)

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