New-look Germany ease past Russia 3-0 in friendly


Soccer Football - International Friendly - Germany v Russia - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - November 15, 2018 Russia's Georgi Dzhikiya in action with Germany's Leroy Sane REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel

LEIPZIG (Reuters) - A new-look Germany comfortably beat Russia 3-0 in a friendly on Thursday with all the goals coming in the first half as they seek to end their annus horribilis on a positive note.

Leroy Sane, Niklas Suele and Serge Gnabry secured the victory for a side with just two 2014 World Cup winners in the starting lineup -- goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Matthias Ginter.

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