Havertz involved in both goals as Germany beat Serbia 3-1
Kai Havertz was directly involved in both of Germany's opening goals as Die Mannschaft beat Serbia 3-1 in the Nations League, continuing his impressive start to the season on the international stage.
The Arsenal forward started the match and caused Serbia's defence plenty of problems throughout. According to the DFB website, Havertz's early header was diverted into the net by Srdjan Babic, who turned the ball into his own net to give Germany the lead.
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Havertz was not finished there. He was soon played through on goal and produced an effort that was saved by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, but the rebound fell to Florian Wirtz, who finished to make it 2-0. That meant Havertz had played a direct part in both of Germany's opening goals without getting his name on the scoresheet himself.
Chance for a goal of his own goes begging
The forward continued to look for a goal of his own as the game progressed. He came close to making it 3-0 when he connected with a header from a Brajan Gruda delivery, but his effort went wide of the target.
Despite not scoring, Havertz's all round performance was an important part of Germany's victory. He led the line effectively before being substituted in the second half having put in an impressive shift.
Germany ultimately ran out 3-1 winners, securing an important result in the Nations League.
Encouraging signs for Arsenal
Havertz has started the season ahead of Viktor Gyokeres in Arsenal's forward line, despite the Swedish striker's reputation as one of the most lethal number nines in Europe. His continued involvement and influence for Germany suggests his standing in Mikel Arteta's side is no accident.
For Arsenal, seeing one of their key attacking options maintain this kind of form during the international break will be a welcome sight. Havertz has shown he can contribute to goals even on nights when he does not find the net himself, a trait that has become a hallmark of his play in an Arsenal shirt too.
Arsenal fans will hope he can carry this momentum straight back into club football once the Premier League resumes after the international break.
