JAKARTA - Timo Werner scored his 16th international goal in his 39th appearance for the German national team. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz was instrumental in all three goals as Der Panzer won convincingly in their final warm-up game before Euro 2020.

Playing in front of 1000 fans in Dusseldorf, Germany beat Latvia 7-1, Tuesday, 8 June WIB. Five of those goals were scored in the first half.

Launching Antara, Germany coach Joachim Loew made four changes from the team previously held to a 1-1 draw by Denmark.

Champions League champion Chelsea defender Antonio Ruediger, who continued to penetrate the Latvian defense along with his club team-mate Kai Havertz, was impressed.

While in midfield, Manchester City's Gundogan who partnered with Toni Kroos of Real Madrid also performed solidly.

Havertz broke through the Latvian defense to help create the opener by left-back Robin Gosens for his first international goal. Then, 86 seconds later, it was Gundogan's turn to score the second goal.

Germany was 3-0 up in the first 27 minutes when Thomas Mueller scored his 39th goal in 102 games for Germany.

It was 5-0 at half-time when Latvian goalkeeper Robert Ozols slotted the ball into his own net and then Serge Gnabry's volley into the top corner ripped the Latvian net before halftime.

Werner, who replaced Havertz in the second half, fired a shot between Ozol's legs for Germany's next goal with 50 minutes gone.

Germany was fooled when Saveljevs' superb shot passed Neuer who couldn't reach the ball before Sane finally made amends with Mueller's cross.

This victory has provided and boosted Germany's confidence ahead of the Euro 2020 finals, but Germany will face much more difficult matches against France and Portugal, who are also the reigning European champions in Group F.


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