

Germany entered the match under pressure following a disastrous 2-0 loss to Slovakia, which sparked debate over whether Julian Nagelsmann’s squad might become the first German team to miss out on a World Cup qualifying campaign.
The goal came early, in the 7th minute, when Serge Gnabry scored. However, after that, Germany gradually fell into lethargy, in the 34th minute, Northern Ireland equalized with a volley from Price, who received the ball at the far post. It was Northern Ireland’s first shot on target.
Germany showed a different face after the hour mark, helped by the introduction of Maximilian Beier, Nadiem Amiri, and Leon Goretzka.
In the 69th minute. Raum delivered a ball into the box looking for Beier, who missed it, but the keeper was unsettled, allowing Amiri to score into an empty net.
The third goal quickly followed, a direct free kick from Wirtz in the 72nd minute.