Germany scores late for crucial draw against Spain
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Niclas Fullkrug gave Germany a precious point against Spain as they fight for World Cup survival.
Germany’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages were given an unlikely lifeline earlier on Sunday when Costa Rica beat Japan when any other result would have meant Spain’s defeat sending them out.
Hansi Flick’s side have yet to beat Costa Rica in their final Group E match and will be hoping Japan don’t pull off an upset against Spain, but at least they know their last-16 hopes are intact after of falling behind at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Spain, who almost took the lead in the first half when goalkeeper Manuel Neuer deflected Dani Olmo’s shot onto the crossbar, went ahead in the 62nd minute when substitute Alvaro Morata put in a superb near post to Jordi Alba’s cross.
Germany took the lead and Fullkrug gave them a point seven minutes from time when he broke through and slotted an unstoppable finish past Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon.
Leroy Sane almost won it for Germany in the dying seconds, but he ran out of space as he ran at goal and the ball was cleared.
Impressive Spain a threat
Manager Luis Enrique has assembled an impressive combination of youth and experience as Spain look to reclaim the World Cup crown they won in 2010.
He has the youthful brilliance of 18-year-old Gavi and Pedri, just 20, but also the old hand who has seen it all in the form of Sergio Busquets alongside Dani Alba and decorated Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Rodri .
Gavi, the Barcelona prodigy who became the youngest World Cup goalscorer since Pelé in 1958 scored in a 7-0 win over Costa Rica, was quiet here and was eventually substituted, but his talent is unquestionable.
Spain’s past polish was easy on the eye, but when the more studied style failed to find much breakthrough, Enrique was able to apply Plan B in the form of the more direct and powerful Morata, who produced that strike instinctive for the opening goal.
They will be disappointed to concede so late and still have work to do in their final group game against Japan, but there is much to admire in this Spanish team.
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Spain
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Template number23Player Namesimon
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Template number20Player NameCarvajal
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Template number16Player NameRodri
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Template number24Player NameLaporte
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Template number18Player Namedawn
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Template number9Player Nameseagull
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Template number5Player NameSearch
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Template number26Player NamePeter
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Template number11Player NameF Torres
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Template number10Player NameI agree
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Template number21Player NameElm
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Template number7Player Namepurple
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Template number8Player NameCoke
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Template number12Player NameNico Williams
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Template number14Player Namebucket
Germany
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Template number1Player NameNeuer
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Template number5Player NameKehrer
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Template number15Player NameSüle
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Template number2Player NameRüdiger
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Template number3Player NameRaum
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Template number6Player NameKimmich
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Template number8Player NameGoretzka
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Template number10Player NameGnabry
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Template number21Player NameGundogan
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Template number14Player NameMusiala
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Template number13Player NameMuller
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Template number9Player NameFüllkrug
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Template number16Player NameKlostermann
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Template number18Player NameHofmann
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Template number19Player Namehealthy
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Template number23Player NameSchlotterbeck
alignments
Spain
Formation 4-3-3
- 23simon
- 20Carvajal
- 16Rodri
- 24Laporte
- 18dawnReplaced bybucketat 82′minutes
- 9seagullReplaced byWilliams Arthurat 66′minutes
- 5SearchBooked at 44 minutes
- 26Peter
- 11F TorresReplaced bypurpleat 54′minutes
- 10I agreeReplaced byCokeat 66′minutes
- 21Elm
Substitutes
- 1Sanchez
- 2Azpilicueta
- 3García
- 4P Torres
- 6lorente
- 7purple
- 8Coke
- 12Williams Arthur
- 13stripe
- 14bucket
- 15Guillamón
- 17pine tree
- 19soler
- 22Hail
- 25Ansu Fati
Germany
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Neuer
- 5KehrerBooked at 37 minutesReplaced byKlostermannat 70′minutes
- 15Süle
- 2Rüdiger
- 3RaumReplaced bySchlotterbeckat 87′minutes
- 6KimmichBooked 60 minutes away
- 8GoretzkaBooked at 58 minutes
- 10GnabryReplaced byHofmannat 85′minutes
- 21GundoganReplaced byhealthyat 70′minutes
- 14Musiala
- 13MullerReplaced byFüllkrugat 70′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Ginter
- 7havertz
- 9Füllkrug
- 11Götze
- 12trap
- 16Klostermann
- 17Brandt
- 18Hofmann
- 19healthy
- 20Günter
- 22ter Stegen
- 23Schlotterbeck
- 24Adeyemi
- 25Bella-Kotchap
- 26Moukoko
- Referee:
- Danny McKellie
- Assistance:
- 68,895
Live text
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End of match, Spain 1, Germany 1.
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End of second half, Spain 1, Germany 1.
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Corner, Germany. Corner taken by Rodri.
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Corner, Germany. Corner taken by Daniel Carvajal.
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Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
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Niklas Süle (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Spain. Corner taken by Nico Schlotterbeck.
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Change, Germany. Nico Schlotterbeck replaces David Raum
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Change, Germany. Jonas Hofmann replaces Serge Gnabry.
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Goal! Spain 1, Germany 1. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from the center of the box to the left corner. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
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Exchange, Spain. Alejandro Balde replaces Jordi Alba.
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Corner, Germany. Corner taken by Dani Olmo.
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Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Offside, Spain. Koke attempted a deep pass but Álvaro Morata was in an offside position.
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failed attempt Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) header from the center of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross into the box following a corner kick.
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Corner, Germany. Corner taken by Rodri.
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Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
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Attempt missed. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the right side of the box. Assisted by Leroy Sané after a deep pass.
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