Florian Wirtz continued his strong run of form with another goal in Germany's UEFA Nations League win over Serbia, offering Liverpool further encouragement. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder struck the second for his national team on 14 minutes as they earned a 3-1 win in Belgrade on Friday evening.
Wirtz, who netted for the Reds last weekend in their 3-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace, played 81 minutes before being replaced against a Serbia side who had two players sent off in the closing quarter. The result means Jurgen Klopp's side have moved level with second-placed Greece in their group and could qualify for the quarter-finals with a positive result in their final match at home to the Netherlands on Monday.
Netherlands rout Greece
Wirtz's Liverpool team-mates Cody Gakpo and Kostas Tsimikas were in opposition in Group 2's other game, with the Netherlands romping to a 7-0 triumph over Greece in Amsterdam. With Reds colleagues and compatriots Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch absent through injury, Gakpo played 63 minutes for the home team before being replaced while Tsimikas lasted the full 90 minutes as Greece were beaten by the heaviest margin in UEFA Nations League history. Greece are at home to Serbia on Monday.
Mac Allister and Nyoni in action
In South America, Alexis Mac Allister was in action for Argentina as they hosted Ronald Araujo and Uruguay in a friendly in Buenos Aires, with the hosts losing 2-1 in their first game since Lionel Messi announced his international retirement.
Meanwhile, Trey Nyoni took another step in his burgeoning career by coming off the bench in the second half to make his England under-21 debut in the 1-0 friendly defeat to Portugal at Bristol City's Ashton Gate.
Other Liverpool loanees
Keyrol Figueroa, on loan at League Two side Port Vale, started for Honduras in their 3-1 friendly loss to the United Arab Emirates, while Kyle Kelly, who is spending the season at Forest Green Rovers, provided two assists but couldn't prevent St Kitts and Nevis losing 3-2 to Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League in Havana.
