Germany vs Italy: Nations League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg Lineups Announced

The official starting lineups have been revealed for the UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg match between Germany and Italy. The crucial encounter will take place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, with kickoff scheduled for 19:45 GMT.

Italy face an uphill battle to progress after losing the first leg 2-1 at home. Coach Luciano Spalletti has made several changes to his side, introducing Daniel Maldini and Samuele Ricci to support striker Moise Kean. Federico Gatti and Alessandro Buongiorno come into the defense, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo shifting to right wing-back.

For Germany, Nico Schlotterbeck and Tim Kleindienst are rewarded with starts after impressing as substitutes in the first leg. Coach Julian Nagelsmann appears to have switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation to match Italy’s system.

Confirmed Lineups:

Germany:

Baumann; Tah, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck; Kimmich, Stiller, Goretzka, Mittelstadt; Sané, Musiala; Kleindienst

Italy:

Donnarumma; Gatti, Bastoni, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Ricci, Tonali, Udogie; Maldini; Kean

With Italy needing to overturn the first leg deficit, an exciting and tense match is anticipated as both sides battle for a place in the Nations League semi-finals. The iconic Signal Iduna Park stadium provides a fitting stage for this crucial encounter between two of Europe’s footballing giants.