Florian Wirtz scored as Germany defeated nine man Serbia 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, giving Jurgen Klopp his second win as national team coach.
Germany took an early lead when Serbia defender Srdjan Babic accidentally put the ball into his own net in the third minute.
Liverpool midfielder Wirtz doubled the lead in the 14th minute. He lifted the ball over goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who managed to get a touch, before making sure it crossed the line.
Germany continued to dominate and added a third goal shortly after half-time. Brajan Gruda marked his international debut with a fine solo goal in the 50th minute. The Brighton midfielder, currently on loan at RB Leipzig, carried the ball from his own half before firing home from outside the penalty area.
Serbia pulled one back in the 56th minute through Babic, who made up for his earlier own goal. The hosts tried to fight back but suffered a major setback when Vanja Dragojevic received a straight red card in the 76th minute for a foul on Joshua Kimmich.
Serbia finished the match with nine players after Andrija Zivkovic also received a red card in the 89th minute for using abusive language.
The victory marked Klopp’s second win in five matches since taking charge of Germany. His record also includes two draws and one defeat. Germany remain third in Group A2 with eight points, level with second placed Greece.
The Netherlands lead the group after their 7-0 victory over Greece. The top two teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, while the third placed side could face a relegation play-off.
Germany will host the Netherlands in their final group match on Tuesday, while Greece will face Serbia.
