With goals from Havertz and Windav, the "German Machine" of Germany defeated Ghana 2-1 in another friendly match. Nagelsmann said he was impressed by Bayern Munich midfielder Lennart Karl's performance and hoped the young player would continue to work hard and remain humble.

In the 45th minute, Wirtz passed the ball to Angelo Stiller, whose shot struck Ghanaian defender Ajetti's hand, resulting in a penalty for Germany. Havertz then converted the penalty, giving Germany a 1-0 lead.

In the 70th minute of the second half, Derek Kern passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Fatau Issahaku followed up with a low shot to score, leveling the score at 1-1 for Ghana. In the 88th minute, Sané headed the ball across the penalty area, and Windav slid in to score, giving Germany a 2-1 lead again.

Ultimately, Germany defeated Ghana 2-1 at home, securing their second consecutive victory.

Since the 2025/26 season, 18-year-old Lennart Karl has contributed 4 goals and 3 assists for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and 4 goals and 2 assists in the Champions League.

Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann said, "Lennard Karl made a very good impression in both friendly matches, and he is a very good player."

“This game against Ghana was a small step forward for him, and now I hope he stays humble and continues to work hard, and strives for more playing time at Bayern Munich.”

Nagelsmann also stated, "He was one of the best performing young players during this March training camp."

On the other hand, Germany will play friendly matches against Finland and the United States in June before participating in the 2026 World Cup and beginning their journey to win the title.

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