Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring from contained in the field for Germany after 10 minutes, earlier than Ilkay Gündogan added a second from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime.
Thomas Müller made it 3-0 5 minutes into the second half, earlier than two targets in lower than two minutes from Timo Werner — the second of which got here after a mix-up within the Italian protection — took the sport additional out of attain for Italy.
Wilfried Gnonto pulled one again from shut vary when Manuel Neuer’s save was pushed into his path — the 18-year-old’s first objective for Italy — whereas Alessandro Bastoni’s near-post header from a nook proved a late comfort objective.
The end result means Flick is but to undergo a defeat after 13 video games as Germany coach together with his aspect recording a historic first victory in opposition to Italy on their eleventh assembly.
“We’re offended, there aren’t any excuses tonight,” stated goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“We’ve got to look one another within the eyes and begin once more in an effort to present that this isn’t the actual Italy. We lacked the whole lot tonight.”
It was additionally an evening to overlook for England, Italy’s opponent in final yr’s Euro 2020 last, after a 4-0 defeat in opposition to Hungary at Molineux — Hungary’s first away win in opposition to England since 1953.
Regardless of the Three Lions dominating the opening levels of the match, Hungary took the lead when Roland Sallai scored from a free-kick into the field.
Reece James headed the ball off the road to forestall Hungary getting one other objective later within the first half, however Sallai shocked the house aspect as soon as extra on 70 minutes when he slotted in his second.
Issues went from dangerous to worse for England as Ádám Nagy smashed in Hungary’s third, John Stones was despatched off for a second yellow card and Dániel Gazdag accomplished the rout.
The defeat marked England’s second defeat in a row in opposition to Hungary and fourth sport with no win on this season’s Nations League.
“I picked a really younger group, that is my accountability,” stated head coach Gareth Southgate.
“I have not obtained the steadiness proper within the two video games in opposition to Hungary. After the primary objective, the anxiousness crept in just a little bit and we weren’t capable of recuperate from that.”
The following spherical of Group A3 matches happen on September 23 with Italy internet hosting England and Germany internet hosting Hungary.