Jurgen Klopp's early days at Germany's helm were rocky, but on Thursday night, fortune finally smiled as Die Mannschaft swept past Serbia with a commanding 2-0 victory in the UEFA Nations League Division A game.Though the scoreboard showed just a two-goal difference, Klopp's side controlled every moment, leaving the packed Allianz Arena wondering how they didn't see a goal fest. Bischof broke the deadlock just before halftime, pouncing after Florian Wirtz's shot ricocheted off the post. By then, only the heroics of Serbia's standout keeper, Djordje Petrovic, now at Bournemouth, kept the score respectable.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 BISCHOF STRIKES 🇩🇪<br><br>Tom Bischof scores for Germany against Serbia 🔥<br> <a href="https://t.co/pqmHiYsNMF">pic.twitter.com/pqmHiYsNMF</a></p>— Football on Predict (@FConPredict) <a href="https://x.com/FConPredict/status/2105744697939337346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>####TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🇪🇺| GOAL: FLORIAN WIRTZ DOUBLES THE LEAD!!!!<br><br>🇩🇪 Germany 2-0 Serbia 🇷🇸 <a href="https://t.co/O4EZmoayMM">pic.twitter.com/O4EZmoayMM</a></p>— SportRush (@DylanMo43109394) <a href="https://x.com/DylanMo43109394/status/2105756960729825366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##The second half brought no relief for Serbia, as Germany pressed relentlessly and were rewarded midway through. Wirtz weaved through defenders once more, slotting home to seal the result. Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade had squandered a golden chance moments earlier, but Serbia's lifeless response meant those missed opportunities hardly mattered.On the other hand, Xavi Hernandez's Netherlands came back from a 2-0 deficit against Greece, as Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders netted to rescue a point in front of a hostile crowd. The former Manchester City and Milan midfielder scored the equaliser two minutes from time, which could prove crucial for the Oranje's Nations League destiny.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Tijjani Reijnders equalizes the score at 89'<br><br>🇬🇷 Greece 2-2 Netherlands 🇳🇱<a href="https://t.co/skwzcp3NpH">pic.twitter.com/skwzcp3NpH</a></p>— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) <a href="https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/2105758457924395095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##Finally, Norway’s hopes crumbled in Wales, falling 2-1 despite an early lead from Oscar Bobb and playing much of the match with ten men. Erling Haaland struggled to make an impact, while Nico Williams struck early in the second half to complete the Welsh comeback, leaving Norwegian fans disheartened.UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – DIVISION AThursdayDenmark – Portugal 2-4 (1-2)/Damsgaard 23, Hojlund 53 – Cancelo 13, Ramos 25, Vitinha 67, Felix 87/Germany – Serbia 2-0 (1-0)/Bischof 39, Wirtz 61/Greece – Netherlands 2-2 (2-0)/Ioannidis 23, Masouras 45+2 – Van Dijk 59, Reijnders 89/Wales – Norway 2-1 (1-1)/James 38, Williams 48 – Bobb 11/Friday21.45: (1.53) Belgium (4.30) Turkey (6.00)21.45: (1.45) France (4.50) Italy (7.00)Saturday19.00: (4.10) Croatia (3.50) England (1.90)21.45: (1.07) Spain (13.0) Czech R. (25.0)***odds are subject to change***
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