On Sunday evening in Europe, a friendly match cycle continues. The national teams of the old continent are testing their strength in friendly matches as the 2016 European Championship approaches.
A surprising result was recorded in Augsburg, where the German national team, supported by their fans, suffered a defeat against the Slovaks. Mario Gomez put the Germans in front in the 13th minute, but Slovakia managed to respond with three goals and secure a 1-3 victory.
In other matches, the Spanish national team faced Bosnia and Herzegovina. Led by Nolito, the Spaniards also proved their superiority with a 3-1 result against the Bosnians. Nolito scored an impressive double in the 18th minute, but Emir Spahic narrowed the lead in the 29th minute. At the end of the match, a precise strike from Pedro sealed the victory for the European champions.
In another match, the Albanian team, also preparing for the European Championship, defeated Qatar with a score of 3-1, Ukraine defeated Romania in a high-scoring contest, and Turkey and Italy celebrated narrow victories over Montenegro and Scotland.
Today, four more friendly matches will be played.
Results:
Germany 1 - 3 Slovakia
Spain 3 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Albania 3 - 1 Qatar
Romania 3 - 4 Ukraine
Turkey 1 - 0 Montenegro
Italy 1 - 0 Scotland
Portugal ? - ? Norway