Germany stayed top of Group 3 in League A of the UEFA Nations League on Friday, while second-placed Netherlands were held to a draw in Hungary.
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake was stretchered off due to injury during the thrilling 2-2 Nations League draw between the Netherlands and Germany in Amsterdam.
Netherlands and Germany drew 2-2 in a thrilling Nations League clash in Amsterdam, but Nathan Ake's night ended in disappointment as he was stretchered off.
Ronald Koeman defended Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt after his disastrous showing in the Netherlands' 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Germany and the Netherlands claimed emphatic victories to begin their respective Nations League campaigns on a positive note.
Super-sub Ollie Watkins delivered with a superb 90th-minute winner to send England to their second successive European Championship final as Gareth Southgate's side once again showed strength of character to see off the Netherlands.