Record champions Germany laboured to a 3-2 victory from an early two-goal deficit in Austria on Friday in a stuttering start into women’s Euro 2025 qualifying. Giulia Gwinn, standing in as captain for injured Alexandra Popp, got the winner in the 63rd minute via a controversial penalty in Linz, after goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger was ruled to have fouled substitute Laura Freigang. Austria had led 2-0 after 16 minutes from Eileen Campbell’s brace on a solo run and header, which was cancelled out by Klara Bühl, who also struck twice, from a distance in the 39th and off Sjoeke Nüskens in the 49th…