Germany 5-2 Italy: Timo Werner scores twice as Hansi Flick's side secure thumping Nations League win

Timo Werner scored twice as Germany ran riot in their Nations League match against Italy, winning 5-2 at Borussia-Park. Germany were on the front foot from early on, and their opener in the 10th minute felt like a long time coming. Ad/> David Raum received the ball on the left, and with no Italian defenders around him, he curled a fantastic cross into the box for Joshua Kimmich to control and slot home.

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Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty was a powerful shot straight in the middle, doubling the German's lead right on the stroke of half-time. Italy made a couple more changes after the break, and they started brightly, but Thomas Muller made sure that was short-lived after his low and powerful shot from a half-clearance gave Germany their third of the night. Werner then got in on the action, scoring two goals in two minutes to truly humiliate the visiting team.