Germany 3–2 France: Weigand Brace Seals Dramatic EuroHockey 2025 Comeback Win

Germany launched their Euro Hockey Championship 2025 campaign with a stunning 3–2 comeback win over France . Victor Charlet scored twice to give France a two-goal lead , but Gonzalo Peillat pulled one back before Justus Weigand struck twice late on to seal the victory .

Germany swiftly took possession of the ball as the first quarter of their match up with France in the 2025 EuroHockey Championship got underway at a steady pace . Germany had their first real chance in the third minute when they were awarded a penalty corner , but the French defense remained disciplined and stopped the attempt . After that , there was a period of constant pressure , and Germany rapidly won three penalty corners in a row . Therefore , the French Republic’s defense , supported by their goalie, is fast reflex , held firm and stopped every effort .

Nonetheless, Germany was unable to make the breakthrough , even though they dominated both territory and possession . Moreover, At the back , France maintained their discipline , limiting shooting chances and stopping play when needed . Hence , The score was locked at 0–0 at the end of the first one-quarter .

The momentum changed in the 2nd quarter as the French team got off to a fast start and enjoyed prolonged ball possession . Consequently, Germany’s early rhythm was slowed by their disciplined midfield play , which made the Germans search harder for opportunities . Germany was awarded their 4th penalty corner of the game in the tenth minute , but the French defense once again held firm and cleared the area before a shot could reach the goal .

Germany advanced more aggressively as the clock ran out , attempting to break the impasse with a number of late attacks . Nevertheless , the German forward was frustrated and no clear-cut scoring opportunities were created by the French team back line , which remained compact and disciplined . With the scoreboard showing 0–0 at the ending of the second quarter , neither squad had made any progress .

With a series of swift , direct attacks on goal , France put Germany under pressure right away in the third quarter , demonstrating their obvious attacking intent . The German defense was put to the test by their aggressive play , which made them remain focused and compact . Consequently, Germany was able to secure a penalty corner in the eighth minute , but their attempts were once again unsuccessful as the French defense , which had been strong throughout the game ,held them at bay . Hence, When France earned a penalty corner of their own in the 43rd minute,it was finally the breakthrough .

Nonetheless, France took a 1-0 lead thanks to a clinical finish from Victor Charlet. Nonetheless, Both teams exchanged attacks for the rest of the quarter , refusing to concede any ground in the midfield struggle . Furthermore , France led 1-0 going into the concluding quarter , holding onto their slim lead-in as the tin whistle blew .

The French team earned a penalty corner in the 48th minute of the concluding quarter , giving France a swift start . With another accurate finish , Victor Charlet , who was already on the scoresheet , made it 2-0 . Germany maintained its composure and started to gain ground in spite of the setback . They were awarded a penalty corner of their own in the 50th minute , and Justus Weigand scored with a strong drag flick to reduce the score to 2-1 . They were momentarily reduced to ten men when Germany, Thies Prinz were granted a green card . Justus Weigand’s unbelievable playing field goal in the tenth minute of the arc tied the score at two goals as the French team attempted to regain control .

Despite another setback when Christopher Rühr was granted a green card , Germany’s intensity persisted . Weigand scored again in the 55th minute to give Germany the lead for the first time after completing a deft attacking move . They made a spectacular comeback to win 3–2 , holding firm in the closing seconds .

Germany started off their season with a 3 goal lead. Their next match is with England who also won their first match. These both teams are powerhouses. As for France they will be facing Poland in their next match. It’s a do or die situation for both teams

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