Germany stunned by Greece in Nations League defeat

The Germany national team suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday evening. Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the decisive goal for the visitors in the 74th minute, handing the DFB team its first loss of this international break.

The Match

Despite clear dominance in possession with 76 percent of the ball, the team managed by Jürgen Klopp failed to find the net. Greece's coach Ivan Jovanović set up his side in a compact 4-4-2 formation that withstood German attacks for long periods. Germany registered 16 shots, with five on target, but the Greek goalkeeper saved every attempt. At the other end, Kourbelis capitalised on one of his team's few chances-Greece managed just one shot on target all game-to score the winner. Yann Bisseck received a yellow card for a foul in the 65th minute, while Greece picked up four bookings in total.

Germany made five substitutions in response but could not overturn the deficit. The statistics underline dominance without end product: eight corners for Germany compared to two for the visitors, with a similar foul count (12 to 11). This defeat ends a run of two wins and two draws from the last five matches. Recent results, including a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and a 2-1 loss to Ecuador, point to a period of inconsistency.

Looking Ahead to Serbia

The next challenge comes quickly with a home friendly against Serbia on Wednesday, October 1st. This match provides an immediate chance for a response. The team's top scorer this season so far is Deniz Undav with three goals. Preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October will now focus on shoring up the defence.