Wirtz Show Power as Germany Hammer Switzerland 4-3 for First 2026 Win

Germany don finally win their first match for 2026 after dem show serious second-half power for away ground against neighbor Switzerland. The 4-3 scoreline end four-match wey Germany no win for this fixture as dem carry three points from St. Jakob Park for first time since 2008 wen dem win 4-0.

First half come be goal galore as both teams dey attack from beginning. Germany first chances come around 15th minute. Kai Havertz, wey dey play for national team since 2024, get first opportunity before Mainz captain Silvan Widmer block Serge Gnabry shot. Switzerland too get their own chances quick-quick for di exciting start. Widmer no fit score, but Dan Ndoye succeed after im solo run and near-post finish. Nico Schlotterbeck misplaced pass give Switzerland di chance, although di Nottingham Forest winger still do plenty work to score for im second straight appearance for Swiss national team.

Oliver Baumann for Germany goal suppose do better for dat first goal, but Gregor Kobel for Switzerland side too concede from shot wey closer to am for di thrilling start. Manuel Akanji make superb interception to block Havertz from reaching Joshua Kimmich cross, but di resulting corner-kick make Germany equalize. Jonathan Tah head im first international goal from another dangerous cross to di box, dis time from Florian Wirtz.

Havertz continue to show say im fit be Germany starting striker for World Cup with lively performance, as Kobel make another save from di Arsenal player before im attempt from narrow angle miss target. But one of Switzerland best players for di half create di next goal with pinpoint delivery. Ex-Bundesliga striker Breel Embolo continue im fine form for Switzerland as im head home from close range from Widmer cross.

With Germany fully committed to find equalizer before half-time, Augsburg Fabian Rieder only deny by crossbar from extending Switzerland lead with trademark shot. Dat prove decisive as Germany find their way back into di game with last action of di half. Wirtz react fast to find Gnabry with lovely through pass after Nico Elvedi mistake in possession. Di Bayern Munich attacker beat di onrushing Kobel with equally delightful lob. Despite im inconsistent form for Liverpool, Wirtz register two first-half assists for back-to-back games for Germany.

Germany come dominate more after di break. As Murat Yakin request before match to use 11 substitutions, Switzerland swap four players at half-time. For im 30th game as Bundestrainer, Julian Nagelsmann decide to stick with im starting lineup as Kobel stop Gnabry from similar finish inside first five minutes. For di other end, substitute Johan Manzambi fail to capitalize on counterattacking chance, with di end-to-end nature of di game show no signs of slowing down.

Wirtz see im superb strike tip away by Kobel in between two chances for one of Nagelsmann favorites, Leon Goretzka. Di visitors play with more cohesion after restart, and dem dey in front for first time with superb play from “Man of the Match” Wirtz. Wirtz find di top corner with unimaginable strike after receiving ball from Gnabry with short corner-kick routine. Although people dey usually doubt whether players mean to score from crossing position, im glance at goal before unleashing di delightful curler.

After di goal, Nagelsmann make im first changes as 18-year-old winger Lennart Karl become sixth youngest player to feature for Germany. Di only new face for current squad accompany by out-of-form Nick Woltemade. As one fit expect from Nagelsmann criticism of Eddie Howe, di Newcastle United man take Havertz place as loan striker.

Germany continue to fashion di best chances as Woltemade fail to head home from another inviting cross from Joshua Kimmich, wey dey bleed from Johan Manzambi challenge minutes ago. Karl too add fresh impetus for Germany attack, but Switzerland only need one chance to tie di game. Baumann don beaten from Switzerland two first-half shots on target, and Germany new number one concede three from three when Joël Monteiro stun everyone with ferocious strike for 79th minute.

But Germany still get Wirtz for pitch as di former Bayer Leverkusen star produce another scintillating finish to di top corner with only four minutes left from end of regular time. Germany hold on to di win as dem start di new year with entertaining victory. Germany go host Ghana on Monday to finish di first international break of di year. Nagelsmann side go end their preparations for dis summer World Cup with games against Finland and USA weeks before di start of main event.