Cologne, Sep 8 || Germany bounced back from its midweek defeat in Slovakia with a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group A.
Looking to recover from Thursday's 2-0 loss in Bratislava, coach Julian Nagelsmann made five changes to his starting lineup, and the reshuffle paid off quickly.
Serge Gnabry opened the scoring in the seventh minute, latching onto a Nick Woltemade pass and lifting the ball over goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell. Germany looked poised to extend its lead but wasted good chances through Woltemade and David Raum, reports.
Northern Ireland, buoyed by its opening win over Luxembourg, gradually settled and equalized in the 34th minute when Isaac Price volleyed in Justin Devenny's corner. Germany, rattled by the setback, struggled for rhythm and went into halftime on level terms to a chorus of whistles from the home fans.