Wirtz record goal helps Germany boost Euro morale with 2-0 in France

Florian Wirtz scored the fastest goal in German national team history en route to a 2-0 friendly international win in France on Saturday which should boost morale for the home European Championships in summer.

Youngster Wirtz from Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen scored his first national team goal right off the kick-off seven seconds into the game, without a French player touching the ball.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz doubled the lead three minutes into the second half as Germany showed huge improvement in their first match of the year, which they however have to confirm on Tuesday against the Netherlands in Frankfurt.

It was a much needed success with a first clean sheet in 12 months year for the team of Julian Nagelsmann who had made major squad changes after just three victories from their 11 matches last year which ended with defeats against Turkey and Austria.

World Cup runners-up Les Bleus also continue their Euro preparations on Tuesday against Chile, aiming to return to winning ways after a modest showing on the night by their standard for which they were jeered by the disappointed Lyon crowd.