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PARIS: Germany's Nico Schulz scored a thrilling 3-2 win over the Netherlands in the Euro 2020 qualifier, while Joachim Loew's new squad survived a stern test on Sunday (March 24th). ).
In addition, Croatia, a World Cup finalist, sank 2-1 in Hungary and Eden Hazard celebrated his 100th birthday by scoring the first goal of Belgium's 2-0 win against Cyprus.
A refurbished Germany took advantage 2-0 in Amsterdam with exciting strikes from Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry, but the hosts replied with a header from Matthijs De Ligt in the second half, before Memphis Depay scored to equalize after 63 minutes.
The Netherlands, four-time world champions, have been subjected to immense pressure from the Netherlands, but the visitors, who were booed by their own fans during a draw (1- 1) against Serbia last Wednesday, won the victory in the 90th minute – 25-year-old Schulz.
Hoffenheim midfielder, who performed his international in August, hit the ball after a tireless Sane defended him in the race.
The win comes after Loew was right in the German team before qualifying, following the catastrophic elimination of the World Cup last year, when he said to Thomas Mueller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, Bayern Munich, that they had no future in the national team.
Bayern striker Manuel Neuer may also be under pressure after De Ligt beat him with a flying head just after the restart. Neuer, 32, was also slow to react when Depay jumped for the equalizer.
Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillesen no longer had a chance after Gnabry ended his mazy match by foiling Virgil Van Dijk before throwing a long range effort into the bottom corner of the action.
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Chelsea star Hazard celebrated his 100th selection by scoring the first goal of his 2-0 win over Cyprus in Group I, Michy Batshuayi taking second place while Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid largely missed the Belgian goal.
Gold Ball winner Luka Modric was helpless against Croatia, a World Cup finalist, against a 2-1 defeat by Hungary in Group E on Sunday as Mate Patkai claimed victory in the 76th minute in Budapest.
Croatia had fought against Azerbaijan in their first qualifying match last Thursday before escaping with a 2-1 victory, but it took a perfect start in the Hungarian capital when Ante Rebic told them gave the advantage after 13 minutes.
Hungary, however, equalized Adam Szalai's fifth goal in as many matches and, just 15 minutes from the end, 31-year-old Patkai scored his first international goal to win a famous victory.
Scotland went back to victory by winning 2-0 in the perennial makeweights of San Marino, following Kazakhstan's embarrbading defeat in their first qualifying match.
"It was a bit nervous, it was a tough day for everyone," admitted Scotland coach Alex McLeish.
Minnows Israel scored four points on its first two qualifying matches, beating Austria 4-2 thanks to a hat trick from Eran Zahavi, which prepared them well for a pbad in qualifying.
Euro 2020 qualifying results:
Belfast
Northern Ireland 2 Belarus 1
In Amsterdam
Netherlands 2 Germany 3
In Budapest
Hungary 2 Croatia 1
In Cardiff
Wales 1 Slovakia 0
In Haifa
Israel 4 Austria 2
In ljubljana
Slovenia 1 North Macedonia 1
In Warsaw
Poland 2 Latvia 0
At Nursultan
Kazakhstan 0 Russia 4
In Serravalle
San Marino 0 Scotland 2
In nicosia
Cyprus 0 Belgium 2
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