In Group B4, Wales’ 4-1 victory over Iceland secured immediate promotion to the top flight at the expense of Turkey, who lost 3-1 in Montenegro. The Czech Republic won 2-1 over Georgia to first place in Group B1. Ukraine defeated Albania, leapfrogging Georgia into second place. In Budapest, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann made changes after his team secured first place last week with a 7-0 thrashing of Bosnia.
Felix Nmecha broke the deadlock with 14 minutes remaining, prodding home from inside the six-yard box. Until the seventh minute of injury time, Germany appeared to be on its way to a fifth victory in six games. In Group B4, Wales’ 4-1 victory over Iceland earned them instant promotion to the top tier, while Turkey fell 3-1 in Montenegro.
The Czech Republic triumphed 2-1 over Georgia to finish first in Group B1. Ukraine overcame Albania, leapfrogging Georgia to second. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann made changes in Budapest after his team defeated Bosnia 7-0 last week to take the first position.
Felix Nmecha broke the deadlock with 14 minutes left, poking home from inside the six-yard box. Until the seventh minute of additional time, Germany appeared to be on its way to its fifth win in six games. “I’m not satisfied with this point. “I believe we had to win,” Koeman remarked.
‘Very happy.’
Wales overcame an early Andri Gudjohnsen goal in Cardiff to defeat Iceland 4–0 and take first place in their group. “It’s anything we set out to do,” Wales’ Liam Newell told Sgorio. Cullen scored a double to put the hosts ahead by half-time before Brennan Johnson and Harry Wilson sealed the contest inside the last half-hour.
Wales needed a win to have any hope of gaining automatic promotion to League A, but Montenegro’s upset of Turkey gave them a one-point advantage. Nikola Krstovic’s hat-trick in Niksic condemned Turkey to the playoffs, while Montenegro earned their first points of the season after five straight losses.
Two 2-1 victories turned Group B1 on its head after three points separated the four clubs into the final matchday. Ukraine was fourth before their journey to Tirana, but Oleksandr Zinchenko and Roman Yaremchuk scored twice in the first ten minutes to give them a flawless start.