Germany v Italy ratings: Muller 9, Gundogan 9; Mancini 3, Bastoni 3

Hansi Flick's team end winless run by overpowering Italy 5-2 in Nations League

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  GERMANY RATINGS: Manuel Neuer 8 - Cap number 114 for the captain and although he wasn’t called upon often, when he was it was spectacular. Clawed one out from Barella, that would’ve been offside anyway, then late in the game tipped a dipping, swerving shot from Dimarco over the bar. A class act. EPA

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  Lukas Klostermann 8 - An easy night for the RB Leipzig defender. Defended well, linked with Hofmann and supported the attack when required. EPA

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  Niklas Sule 8 - Excellent vision and range of passing. Dinked a lovely little pass over the top to Werner during the build up for Kimmich’s goal. In command for the most part, but was given a scare early on when Raspadori should’ve done better with Fratesi’s cross. Comfortable thereafter. Getty

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  Antonio Rudiger 8 - A usual no nonsense, intense performance from the new Real Madrid signing. Hates losing a battle and sets the tone in the German back four. Getty

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  David Raum 9 - Made an important block to deny Calabria just after half-time and caused Italy problems all night, rampaging down that right hand side. His crosses were dangerous and accurate and he picked out Kimmich nicely for Germany’s opening goal. EPA

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  Joshua Kimmich 8 - Gave Germany the lead. Nice build up play culminating in a dangerous delivery from Raum that was cooly side footed home by Kimmich as he ghosted into the Italian box unmarked. Controlled the tempo of the game alongside Gundogan. Getty

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  Ilkay Gundogan 9 - Banged his penalty straight down the middle and dictated play with clever and incisive passing. Lost count of the number of times he played through lines to Muller et al and sent Germany on the charge towards Italy’s goal. AP

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  Thomas Muller 9 - His passing was crisp, movement sharp and was at the centre of most of Germany’s good play in the first half. Smashed home Germany’s third after another Raum delivery caused mayhem in the Italian box. Ridiculous outside of the foot pass to Gnarby for Werner’s goal. Getty

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  Leroy Sane 6 - Had a good strike early on that whistled inches past Donnarumma’s right hand post. Then fired straight at the Italian stopper when played through into space by Muller five minutes before half-time. Also wasteful on numerous occasions, but still a danger on the counter. Linked well with Muller and Hofmann. EPA

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  Timo Werner 6 - The Chelsea man bagged a brace, but looked devoid of confidence. Got the ball stuck under his feet in the opening minute when Muller’s lovely pass gave him a one on one opportunity against Mancini in the Italy box. Had numerous timid efforts, but eventually got his goals, two in two minutes, when Italy were all over the place. AP

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  Jonas Hofmann 8 - The Borussia Monchengladbach attacking midfielder has been one of Germany’s top performers of late and he was lively here again. Good use of the ball, always a threat with his movement and does the unselfish work off the ball, another good performance under his belt. EPA

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  SUBS: Serge Gnabry (Hofmann 64') 7 - Made an instant impact. Had a hand in both of Werner’s goals. AFP

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  Jamal Musiala (Muller 75') 6 - Continued to stretch the game and cause problems for Italy’s beleaguered defence. Getty

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  Lukas Nmecha (Werner 75') 6. Jonathan Tah (Sule 87') and Anton Stach (Ilkay Gundogan 88') N/A. AFP

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  Gianluigi Donnarumma 5 - Made multiple saves in a first half where Italy were outclassed and could’ve been more than two goals down if it hadn’t been for the PSG stopper. Very little chance for any of the goals as his defence capitulated. He didn’t help matters when he passed it straight to a German shirt for Werner’s second. Getty

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  Davide Calabria 4 - Struggled with the attacking play of Raum and failed to get close enough to stop his crosses on numerous occasions. Had an effort blocked by his opposite number as Italy went for it for about ten minutes at the beginning of the second half, but a tough night for the AC Milan full back. Getty

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  Gianluca Mancini 3 - Poor clearances, bad positioning, couldn't get close enough to a white shirt. A night for the Roma defender to forget. AFP

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  Alessandro Bastoni 3 - Terrible piece of defending when caught napping and Hofmann ran off him to attack a cross on the stroke of half-time. He then ended up crashing into the back of the German for a stonewall penalty to end a poor first half. His nightmare continued in the second half when he failed to deal with Raum’s cross and Muller smashed in Germany’s third. Scored a header in injury time. Getty

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  Leonardo Spinazzola 4 - The Roma defender struggled as much as the rest of the back four as they were continually put under pressure. Looked more comfortable as a wing back, but didn’t really make an impact. Replaced on 64 minutes. EPA

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  Davide Frattesi 3 - Replaced at half-time. Couldn’t get close to Gundogan or Kimmich and along with his fellow midfielders, failed to track the runs of Muller and others on numerous occasions. Getty

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  Bryan Cristante 3 - Found himself with a bit of space and time as the ball broke to him in the edge of the German box immediately after half-time, but couldn’t get his shot on target. Defensively awful in Italy’s midfield. Getty

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  Nicolo Barella 5 - Fired way over when a cutback reached him just inside the German 18 yard box with 10 minutes to go in the first half. The Inter Milan midfielder almost got Italy back into the game, but was thwarted by an outrageous save from Neuer. Barella was sure it had crossed the line, but the replay showed it wouldn’t have mattered as he was offside. Never gave up. Getty

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  Matteo Politano 3 - Couldn’t make an impact and was replaced by Roberto Mancini as the Italian manager changed the shape to a back three in an attempt to get a foothold in the game. Getty

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  Giacomo Raspadori 3 - The Sassuolo forward should’ve done better when Frattesi cut inside and fired a dangerous ball across the face of the German six yard box at 0-0. He couldn’t sort his feet out and didn’t make the right connection when the goal was at his mercy. EPA

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  Wilfried Gnonto 5 - The 18 year old almost opened the scoring when Raspadori mis-hit Fratessi’s cross and he had to react late, but was denied by Neuer at his feet. The FC Zurich striker grafted all night and his hard work was rewarded when he pounced to score his first international goal as he tapped in a rebound from a Neuer save for a consolation goal. EPA

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  SUBS: Luis Felipe (Politano 44') 3 - Struggled to contain the German attacking threat and defended poorly. AFP

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  Gianluca Caprari (Frattesi 45') 4 - The Sampdoria forward looked lively in the early part of the second half, but couldn’t find a way past a solid German defence. EPA

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  Giorgio Scalvini (Raspadori 45') 4 - The 18 year old Atalanta player was another making his debut; a sign that this is a complete rebuild for the Azzurri. EPA

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  Federico Dimarco (Spinazzola 65') 4 - Tested Neuer with a lovely opportunistic swerving effort from the right that the German keeper saved at full stretch. Gianluca Scamacca (Mancini 78') N/A. Getty

Germany ended a four-match winless run as they crushed Italy 5-2 in the Nations League on Tuesday.

In what was Germany's best performance under manager Hansi Flick, Timo Werner struck twice after goals from Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay Gundogan and Thomas Muller had put them in the driving seat.

Teenager Wilfried Gnonto pulled one back in the 78th and Alessandro Bastoni headed in a second for the visitors in stoppage time.

Flick remains unbeaten in 13 matches since taking over last year. Muller scored his 44th goal for Germany on his 116th international appearance before Werner scored twice in quick succession.

Italy's consolation goals came late on through 18-year-old striker Wilfried Gnonto and Alessandro Bastoni.

"We played really good football at times and deserved to win," said Gundogan.

"If we play like we did today, many teams will have a hard time against us."

Italy coach Roberto Mancini paid the price for making nine changes from the team which drew with England last weekend as only Gianluigi Donnarumma and David Frattesi kept their places in an experimental side.

"We didn't play the game we wanted," said Gnonto. "Germany were clearly better and we have to match this level, which won't be easy."

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