FIFA World Cup: Germany stay alive in Group E after 1-1 draw towards Spain at Al Bayt Stadium

Germany stored their 2022 FIFA World Cup hopes alive after salvaging a 1-1 draw towards 2010 champions Spain in a heavyweight Group E conflict. Substitutes Alvaro Morata and Niclas Fullkrug scored in a stalemate between the 2 sides on the Al Bayt Stadium.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 28, 2022 02:36 IST

Germany held Spain to 1-1 attract Group E conflict (AP)

By Rounaq Sehrawat: Germany stored their 2022 FIFA World Cup hopes alive after salvaging a 1-1 draw towards 2010 champions Spain in a heavyweight Group E conflict. Substitutes Alvaro Morata and Niclas Fullkrug scored in a stalemate between the 2 sides on the Al Bayt Stadium.

The sport began with either side enjoying some high-intensity soccer. Spain dominated the ball however Germany seemed an actual menace on the counter-attack.

In the seventh minute, Dani Olmo got here near scoring by hitting the crossbar. The RB Leipzig teen fired an extended vary strike from exterior the field, which was saved by Manuel Neuer and deflected off the crossbar.

In the thirty third minute, Barcelona’s Ferran Torres was supplied with a simple alternative to place Spain in entrance. Olmo squared a ball to Torres, who simply had Neuer to beat in a large open objective however fired his shot previous the crossbar.

On the cusp of half-time, Antonio Rudiger thought he had opened the scoring for Germany after connecting his header off a large free-kick. However, his objective was dominated out after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervened and located the Real Madrid defender to be barely offside.

Spain began the second half the identical method they left the primary, dominating the ball and forcing Germany to hit them on the counter.

Alvaro Morata scores towards Germany (AP)

Alvaro Morata, who got here on instead, put Spain in entrance with a nice end within the 62nd minute. Jordi Alba drilled a low cross from the left aspect which was elegantly flicked by Morata from the surface of his boot previous Neuer in objective.

In an try to drag the sport again, Hansi Flick introduced on Werder Bremen ahead Niclas Fullkrug. The imposing striker held the ball up nicely to assist the German wingers. Jamal Musiala was a livewire for Germany all through the sport and virtually beat Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon with a robust shot within the 73rd minute.

Fullkrug received the Germans again within the sport with a incredible strike within the 83rd minute. Musiala latched onto a Leroy Sane move however couldn’t management it nicely sufficient; the ball fell to Fullkrug, who blasted the ball into the roof of the web.

Germany tried to seek out the winner within the dying moments of the sport however couldn’t discover the crowning glory to beat Simon in objective.

This consequence takes Spain to the highest of Group E, whereas Germany occupy the final spot. Die Mannschaft have only one level from two video games and should beat Costa Rica of their remaining Group E match and hope Spain beat Japan.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Nov 28, 2022