Germany U21s beat France 3-0 in the U21 European Championship semi-final on Wednesday evening at the Kosicka futbalova arena.<\/p>\n
France recorded the game\u2019s first shot on target when Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Mathys Tel passed to club team-mate Wilson Odobert, but the latter\u2019s effort was saved by goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.<\/p>\n
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Germany grew into the game, as Paul Nebel\u2019s attempt was saved by goalkeeper Guillaume Restes before Nelson Weiper opened the scoring for them with a right-footed shot.<\/p>\n
In-form forward Nick Woltemade gave the Germans a two-goal cushion in the 14th minute, placing a close-range shot into the net.<\/p>\n
In the 19th minute, Atubolu made another save to prevent Odobert from scoring for France.<\/p>\n
Matthis Abline missed a chance to reduce France\u2019s deficit, heading Kiliann Sildillia\u2019s cross off target before the end of the first half.<\/p>\n
France started the second half on the front foot. Thierno Barry had two chances to score, but Atubolu saved both.<\/p>\n
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Just before the hour mark, Weiper wasted a chance to increase Germany\u2019s lead. The Mainz 05 forward\u2019s shot was also blocked in the 66th minute by defender Nathaniel Brown.<\/p>\n
In the 74th minute, Brajan Gruda delivered a cross for Woltemade, but the VfB Stuttgart forward\u2019s header drifted wide.<\/p>\n
A minute later, Restes made a save to deny SC Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl\u2019s shot from the right side of the box, preventing the Germans from extending their lead.<\/p>\n
Barry hit the right post with a header on the stroke of fulltime after forward Loum Tchaouna delivered a cross into the box.<\/p>\n
Gruda sealed the victory for the Germans deep into stoppage time with a left-footed shot from close range.<\/p>\n
The goal was initially subjected to a VAR check, but it eventually stood.<\/p>\n