Kimmich double fires Germany to emphatic victory
Joshua Kimmich scored twice as Germany thrashed minnow Luxembourg 4-0 in Sinsheim, where the visitors were reduced to 10 men.
David Raum's superb 12th-minute free-kick had put Germany ahead in this FIFA World Cup qualifier, before Luxembourg's already difficult task was made even harder.
Dirk Carlson received a red card for a deliberate handball when tussling with Serge Gnabry, and Kimmich stepped up to coolly slot home the resulting penalty.
Kimmich doubled up five minutes into the second half, tucking home from point-blank range after Luxembourg failed to clear its lines from a corner.
That goal made it 4-0, and came two minutes after Kimmich's Bayern Munich team-mate Gnabry had lashed in a brilliant third for Julian Nagelsmann's team.
Nick Woltemade also had a goal disallowed early on, while Florian Wirtz struck the woodwork with a free-kick before seeing several late half-chances for a much-needed, confidence-boosting goal go amiss as Germany moved top of FIFA World Cup qualifying Group A with six points from three matches.
