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Nations League: Germany Hold Italy 3-3 To Win Tie 5-4 On Aggregate, March Into Semi-Finals

Germany scored three first-half goals against Italy on Monday (March 24, 2025) but then held on grimly for a 3-3 draw to win their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie 5-4 on aggregate and march into the semis. Giacomo Raspadori라이브 바카라 penalty deep into second-half stoppage time of the second leg had put Italy within one goal of forcing extra time in Dortmund. Striker Tim Kleindienst put the Germans 3-0 up and Moise Kean pulled two second-half goals back for Italy before late drama.

UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy pics
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Germany's team players celebrate after the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy pics
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Italy's players react after the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy photo
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Germany's team players celebrate after the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Giacomo Raspadori
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Italy's Giacomo Raspadori, centre, scores his side's third goal by a penalty during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Szymon Marciniak
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Referee Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Italy's Alessandro Bastoni during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Karim Adeyemi
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Germany's Karim Adeyemi, left, and Italy's Alessandro Bastoni challenge for the ball during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Alessandro Bastoni
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Italy's Alessandro Bastoni, left, and Germany's Karim Adeyemi challenge for the ball during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Moise Kean
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Italy's Moise Kean, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Tim Kleindienst
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Germany's Tim Kleindienst, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals Second Leg Germany vs Italy: Tim Kleindienst
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Germany vs Italy | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Germany's Tim Kleindienst, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with Antonio Rudiger during the Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Germany and Italy at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

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