Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer insisted Germany could be pleased with their 2-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win away to Belarus. Goals in either half from Leroy Sane and Marco Reus earned Germany their second win from their opening two games in Group C, although they missed chances to make the victory more emphatic. Neuer, who had to be alert to make a smart stop from a Nikita Naumov header in the first half, said: “We are very satisfied. “We wanted to win away. That’s always tough against low-ranking teams. But we did that well, although we failed to take some chances.” Reus was also determined to focus on the positives ahead of Tuesday’s home meeting with Estonia. “Especially in the second half we had good attacks and controlled the game,” he said on the German Football Association website. “Our goal was to win the two games. We have already won one.” Joachim Low’s assistant Marcus Sorg took charge of Germany, with Low not in Borisov for the match because of a contused artery requiring hospital treatment. “First and foremost, the victory is what matters,” Sorg said. Topics Belarus, Germany, Manuel Neuer, Marco Reus, UEFA European Championship Qualifying, Belarus, Germany Marco Reus: Germany have every chance of beating Holland Germany see off Belarus in Euro 2020 qualifying Reus returns for Germany qualifiers Sane sympathises with Reus as Euro 2016 opportunity knocks Turkey defeat a ‘good slap’ for France, says Deschamps Mancini demands more from Italy despite big win in Greece Clarke encouraged by Scotland’s character Southgate: I wouldn’t leave England for any job Magennis and Washington both want credit for Northern Ireland opener Quiz! Can you name the 30 highest transfers OUT of the Premier League? Ada Hegerberg: why the world’s best female footballer won’t be playing at the Women’s World Cup Staggering scale of Real Madrid clear-out revealed as Gareth Bale heads long list of departures Philippe Coutinho has made a decision on his Barcelona future – report The rise and fall of Kieran Trippier – and an international career that’s probably over
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