Friendly match – Wirtz scores twice as Germany defeats Switzerland 4-3
2026-03-28 00:51

The German national team, nicknamed "The German Machine," traveled to St. Jakob-Park for a friendly match and, after falling behind, defeated Switzerland, nicknamed "The Crusaders," 4-3 thanks to goals from Jonathan Tah, Gnabry, and Wirtz.
Three minutes into the match, Germany created an attacking opportunity when Wirtz received a pass from Sané and fired a shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball was blocked. In the 12th minute, Havertz combined with Wirtz in the penalty area before sliding in for a shot, but it was saved by Swiss goalkeeper Kerber.
In the 17th minute, Xhaka passed the ball to Ndoye, who then entered the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and slotted the ball into the net after hitting the post, giving Switzerland a 1-0 lead. In the 20th minute, Germany attempted a counter-attack, with Goretzka receiving the ball and shooting from the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal.
In the 26th minute, Wirtz took a corner kick, and Jonathan Tah headed the ball into the net, helping Germany equalize the score at 1-2. In the 32nd minute, Goretzka played a through ball, and Havertz received the ball in the penalty area, took a few steps, and then shot, but Swiss goalkeeper Kerber immediately made a diving save.
In the 41st minute, Widmer chipped a pass from the right wing into the penalty area, where Breuer Embolo headed the ball into the net, giving Switzerland a 2-1 lead. In first-half stoppage time, Wirtz passed the ball diagonally to Gnabry, who then chipped it over the defender to equalize for Germany at 2-2.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Germany launched an attack. Gnabry received a pass from Angelo Stiller and shot, but the ball was saved by Swiss goalkeeper Kerber. In the 54th minute, David Raum crossed from the penalty area, and Goretzka's shot went wide.
In the 61st minute, Gnabry took a corner kick, and Wirtz, receiving the ball outside the penalty area, chipped it into the net, giving Germany a 3-2 lead over Switzerland. In the 70th minute, Kimmich delivered a cross, and Waltmard's header went wide of the post.
In the 74th minute, David Raum delivered a cross, and Walter Madd's shot from the penalty area was cleared by an opposing player. In the 79th minute, Joel Monteiro, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received a pass from Muheim and unleashed a long-range shot past the defense to score, leveling the score at 3-3 for Switzerland.
In the 85th minute, Gross passed the ball across the box, and Wirtz, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, fired a long-range shot into the net, putting Germany ahead 4-3 against Switzerland. In the 88th minute, Ebiseckel took a free kick, and Erre Kummat headed the ball towards goal, but it went wide of the post.
In the end, Germany defeated Switzerland 4-3 away from home.
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