After Hansi Flick Sacking, Germany Beat France 2-1 In Dortmund

Germany fans looking for a reaction after Hansi Flick was sacked on the weekend got it. On Tuesday, Germany beat France 2-1 thanks to goals by Thomas Müller (4’) and Leroy Sané (87’), with Antoine Griezmann scoring the goal for France from the spot (89’). It was Germany’s first win since Mar. 6, the first win against France since the 2014 World Cup quarterfinal, and France’s first defeat in 2023.

But more importantly than the win, Germany played like Germany again. The penalty aside, which Sané caused just moments after scoring the winner for Germany, the backline was solid. In the attack, Germany, spearheaded by a very engaged Thomas Müller, pressed high and put in a shift that this country hadn’t seen before the 2018 World Cup.