Netherlands, Germany play out entertaining draw however Ake stretchered off with harm

Netherlands and Germany performed out an entertaining 2-2 attract Amsterdam within the UEFA International locations League.

Ronald Koeman’s aspect made an electrical get started, scoring within two mins when Tijjani Reijnders latched directly to a Ryan Gravenberch via ball earlier than firing previous Marc Andre ter Stegen.

Germany discovered an equaliser seven mins from the destroy when Deniz Undav used to be available to rifle house a rebound following a Bart Verbruggen save, and it handiest took Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect any other 8 mins to take the lead.

David Raum’s go around the face of purpose took a slightly off Undav into the trail of Joshua Kimmich who used to be on the again publish to fit house a very simple end to make it 2-1.

Ronald Koeman’s aspect emerged for the second one part with the bit between their enamel despite the fact that and equalised six mins into the second one part, with Brian Brobbey excellently discovering Denzel Dumfries within the field who used to be in a position to faucet house from shut vary.

All sides stay unbeaten and on 4 issues of their International locations League Workforce (3), with Nagelsmann’s aspect in best spot because of a awesome purpose distinction. The 2 international locations will sq. up once more within the October global destroy.

When the UEFA International locations League workforce degree used to be drawn, this used to be probably the most fixtures that attracted probably the most consideration and after the primary assembly, the 2 Eu heavyweights are but to be separated.

All sides have now performed two suits, each received their first fit, each have scored seven objectives total and each take a seat on 4 issues.

After a depressing few years during which they disappeared out of the image as one the highest Eu international locations, it feels as despite the fact that Netherlands are smartly and in point of fact again on their toes. Global Cup quarter-finalists in 2022, Euro 2024 semi-finalists, semi-finalists within the ultimate version of the UEFA International locations League and now conserving their very own in opposition to a fellow heavyweight in Germany, there are obviously just right indicators on display from Ronald Koeman’s males.

With the remainder of Workforce 3 consisting of Bosnia & Herzegovina and Hungary who performed out a 0-0 draw this night, each Germany and Netherlands will fancy their possibilities at progressing from their International locations League workforce and into the knockout phases with relative ease.

Germany and Netherlands will sq. off once more on October 14th 2024.

The Dutch midfielder used to be excellent this night for his country. His lend a hand for Tijjani Reijnders’ opening purpose used to be an incredible little bit of play and he can depend himself unfortunate to not get any other lend a hand after Xavi Simons’ noticed his effort stored following a sensational go from Gravenberch. His passing used to be crisp and correct, finishing 36 of his 40 passes. He received 5 of his 10 duels, made two tackles and one interception. An excessively completed efficiency each with and with out the ball from the Liverpool midfielder.

Netherlands: Verbruggen 6, Dumfries 7, de Ligt 5, van Dijk 7, Ake 5, Schouten 6, Gravenberch 8, Simons , Reijnders 7, Gakpo 7, Brobbey 8 Subs: J Trees 6, Q Trees 6, Geertruida 6, van Hecke 6, Weghorst N/A

Germany: ter Stegen 6, Raum 7, Schlotterbeck 7, Tah 6, Kimmich 7, Gross 7, Andrich 7, Wirtz 7, Havertz 7, Musiala 6, Undav 7 Subs: Anton 6, Pavlovic 6, Beier 6, Can 6, Fuhrich N/A

2’ GOAL! NETHERLANDS 1-0 GERMANY (REIJNDERS) – What a get started that is for Ronald Koeman’s aspect! Ryan Gravenberch performs a directly ball in the course of the heart which Tijjani Reijnders latches onto earlier than sliding his effort previous ter Stegen!

15’ SO CLOSE TO 2-0! – Xavi Simons fires in an incredible free-kick which reveals an unmarked Denzel Dumfries who manages to place his header simply extensive of the publish.

38’ GOAL! NETHERLANDS 1-1 GERMANY (UNDAV) – Germany are degree! De Ligt offers the ball away at the fringe of his personal 18-yard field, Havertz then reveals Wirtz who fires a shot on purpose which is stored by way of Verbruggen however Denis Undav is available to rifle house the rebound to make it 1-1 in Amsterdam.

45’ GOAL! NETHERLANDS 1-2 GERMANY (ANDRICH) – Germany have grew to become it round in not up to 10 mins! Raum hooks the ball again around the face of purpose from the left-hand aspect, Undav is helping it on and Joshua Kimmich is there on the again publish to fireside house to make it 2-1.

50’ GOAL! NETHERLANDS 2-2 GERMANY (DUMFRIES) – Netherlands are degree! Netherlands win the ball at the egde of Germany’s field, Simons performs the ball into Brobbey who does brilliantly to carry off a problem earlier than firing the ball around the bo to Dumfires who’s available to faucet house into an empty web!

After 1 minute and 39 seconds, The Netherlands have scored their quickest purpose since 7 September 2021 (Davy Klaassen after 0:55 in opposition to Turkey (by way of Opta Johan).