November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nNagelsmann said his side could turn things around \u201conly with extremely hard work\u201d.<\/p>\n
Austria forward Michael Gregoritsch described the victory as \u201cextremely nice, extremely sweet… it was a nice conclusion to the season\u201d.<\/p>\n
The visitor has now won just three of 11 matches in 2023, a run which claimed the scalp of former coach Hansi Flick, the first manager sacked in Germany history.<\/p>\n
Austria has now won seven and lost just one of its 10 matches in 2023 while qualifying for Euro 2024, continuing an impressive run under former Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick.<\/p>\n
Rangnick praised his troops, saying \u201cI told them before the game to be courageous, play with pleasure and enjoy the game — and they did all three.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gregoritsch gigantic<\/p>\n
With eight of Austria\u2019s starting XI playing in the German Bundesliga, the home side refused to be awed by its decorated neighbour, cutting gaping holes in the visitors\u2019 backline from the opening whistle.<\/p>\n
Freiburg striker Gregoritsch should have scored when through one-on-one with \u2018keeper Kevin Trapp after 17 minutes but the Frankfurt goalie managed to get an outstretched hand onto the shot.<\/p>\n
Austria hit the lead shortly after when the towering 1.93-metre Gregoritsch plucked a ball out of the air and fed it to Baumgartner, who put Sabitzer in space.<\/p>\n
The Dortmund midfielder was given time as the German defence held off, allowing him to drive a low shot into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n
The goal meant the once miserly German defence has now kept just one clean sheet in its past 14 matches dating back to the start of the Qatar World Cup in 2022.<\/p>\n
Nagelsmann brought on striker Niclas Fuellkrug for veteran Thomas Mueller at half-time but things got worse immediately after the break, Sane given his marching orders four minutes in.<\/p>\n
Sane, who narrowly avoided a yellow card for a cynical foul late in the first half, brought down Mwene from behind.<\/p>\n
With the Austrian defender standing over him, Sane rose to his feet and grabbed Mwene by the face, forcing him to the ground.<\/p>\n
The referee produced a red card immediately, after which a visibly enraged Sane was escorted from the field by a member of Germany staff.<\/p>\n
Nagelsmann said after the match Sane \u201cknows he can\u2019t do that, he\u2019s already apologised.\u201d<\/p>\n
Germany rolled the dice, making a raft of changes with 30 minutes to go but Austria struck next, Gregoritsch laying on a clever pass for Baumgartner, who chipped Trapp to seal the win.<\/p>\n
The loss is just Germany\u2019s third in 29 encounters with its neighbours since the teams\u2019 semifinal clash at the 1954 World Cup.<\/p>\n
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