Leon Goretzka News
Germany, who had never gone out at the group stage of consecutive major tournaments, showed nerves as their game gradually became more and more scrappy.
It was also a scrappy goal that brought them level, with Gulacsi failing to connect with a Kimmich free-kick, Hummels heading the ball on and Havertz nodding in.
Goretzka was injured in training while on international duty last week and needed surgery to reduce bruising in his left thigh, the club said.
The Germans are already without several players who are forming the new backbone of the team since the disappointing World Cup last year as they prepare to face the Dutch in Hamburg.
Attacking midfielder Goretzka ran riot in Sochi with goals on six and eight minutes before Timo Werner and substitute Amin Younes netted in the second half.
Loew opted not to bring his World Cup winning stars to the Confed Cup, but Germany`s young guns booked their place in Sunday`s final in St Petersburg after a devastating opening spell in Sochi.
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