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(L-R) Germany players with goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, Tim Kleindienst, Jonathan Tah and Nico Schlotterbeck celebrate after winning the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Substitute Tim Kleindienst struck on his first touch and Leon Goretzka in his first match in 16 months as Germany fought to a 2-1 comeback victory in Italy in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final tie on Thursday night.
Sandro Tonali opened the scoring in the ninth minute for the hosts. But Kleindienst headed a 49th-minute equalizer after coming on for the second half, and Goretzka nodded the winner at San Siro in the 76th in his first cap since November 2023.
Captain Joshua Kimmich set up both goals as Germany improved from a modest first half against the Euro 2020 champions and can clinch a first-ever place in the Nations League finals in Sunday's return leg in Dortmund.
The winner of the tie will host the Final Four mini tournament in early June. Germany have never made it that far while Italy came third the last two times 2023 and 2021.
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Germany's Nadiem Amiri (L) leaves the pitch for teammate Jamie Leweling during the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Gambarini/dpa
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Italy's Sandro Tonali (C) reacts next to Germany's players Antonio Ruediger (L) and Pascal Gross during the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Gambarini/dpa
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Germany's Tim Kleindienst (L) and Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Gambarini/dpa
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Germany's Leroy Sane (R) and Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Gambarini/dpa
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