Germany beats Serbia 2-0 for first win of the Klopp era

Germany has its first win under Jürgen Klopp. After drawing 1-1 with the Netherlands and losing 0-1 to Greece, the Mannschaft beat Serbia 2-0 at the Allianz Arena with a dominant display. Tom Bischof struck just before half-time and Florian Wirtz, the best player on the night, added the second after the break against a Serbian side that rarely threatened.

• Germany picks up its first win with Klopp in charge after three matches.
• Bischof opened the scoring after a Wirtz effort hit the post.
• Wirtz made it 2-0 with fine control and a clinical finish.
• Serbia sat deep for most of the game and only threatened through Kostic.
• Urbig, Scherhant, El Mala and Baur made their Germany debuts.

Klopp turns to the second block of his squad

The German coach shuffled his 44-player squad and gave opportunities to a different group from the one used against the Netherlands and Greece. Only a few names repeated from the first two fixtures, including Serge Gnabry and Philipp Treu. The starting eleven featured two debutants: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and Freiburg winger Lucas Scherhant.

Klopp kept the high-pressing, possession-based style already visible in his previous games, but this time his side showed more cutting edge in the final third. The decision to hand minutes to younger players was part of the plan to widen the national team pool during this run of international fixtures.

German pressure and Petrovic resistance in the first half

Germany settled in Serbia's half from the opening minutes. Pavlovic tried his luck from the edge of the box with a shot that went just wide, and Woltemade, the main attacking reference, headed off target. The Mannschaft kept piling forward and a goal seemed only a matter of time, but Serbia defended deep around their goalkeeper.

Goalkeeper Petrovic became the unexpected star of the first 45 minutes. He won a one-on-one against Gnabry and later denied Wirtz with a strong save from a header. Serbia even threatened through a quick break from Kostic down the left, although his dangerous cross found no teammate. As half-time approached, Wirtz hit the post and Bischof pounced on the rebound to make it 1-0. The Bayern midfielder nearly added a second moments later with a powerful strike that Petrovic punched away.

Wirtz seals the win with a touch of class

Klopp made a change at the break, sending on Said El Mala for Gnabry. The young Cologne winger produced a flash of quality almost immediately with a curling effort that would have been a stunning goal. Germany kept pushing for a second and Woltemade missed a golden chance, firing over the bar when completely unmarked inside the box.

Woltemade's miss did not matter because Wirtz stepped up with 30 minutes remaining. The Liverpool player controlled the ball brilliantly and finished with precision to make it 2-0 and bring the Allianz Arena to its feet. The crowd enjoyed a Germany side that was finally turning its dominance into a comfortable scoreline.

No Serbian response as Germany closes out the game

The second goal did not change the pattern of the match. Serbia could not get near Urbig's area, and the German goalkeeper had a quiet evening, making his first save only after the 75th minute. Paunovic's team found no way to trouble a Germany side that stayed in control until the final whistle.

Klopp used the closing stages to hand another debut, this time to Celtic midfielder Baur. The coach enjoyed the final minutes from the touchline, pleased with a performance in which his team never looked uncomfortable and left a positive impression ahead of upcoming matches.

What this victory means for Klopp's Germany

The win over Serbia came in Klopp's third game in charge and cleared the doubts left by the draw against the Netherlands and the defeat to Greece. Beyond the result, the team showed a recognizable identity: high pressing, sustained possession and constant attacks through the middle and down the flanks.

Germany's schedule continues with more friendlies and preparation fixtures. This block of matches allows Klopp to spread minutes across his 44-player squad and assess less regular names before making decisions for major tournaments. The performances of players such as Bischof, Wirtz and the debutants offer reasons for optimism.