Coach Julian Nagelsmann and his team had a narrow victory over the Netherlands in a friendly match.
This morning, Germany had a notable friendly match with the Netherlands at Deutsche Bank Park’s home field. The two European giants fielded many outstanding faces: Ilkay Gundogan, Toni Kroos, Kai Havertz, Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay…
Right in the 4th minute, the Dutch away team picked sweet fruit. Starting from Depay’s pass on the right wing, Joey Veerman scored extremely hard in the penalty area, tearing into the German team’s net. Veerman’s shot did not give goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen any chance to save.
Dutch players celebrate a goal. The orange tornado had a jubilant start to the match.
The joy of Dutch fans did not last long. In the 11th minute, defender Maximilian Mittelstadt scored a masterpiece with a powerful left-foot shot from close to the edge of the penalty area. The ball Һit the bottom edge of the crossbar of the Dutch goal before going into the net.
Maximilian Mittelstadt celebrates the goal. A very classy goal by the 27-year-old defender.
In the 32nd minute, Matthijs de Ligt headed dangerously into the German penalty area. Unfortunately, the ball went out. At the end of the first 45 minutes, the two teams drew 1-1.
Entering the second half, Germany and the Netherlands played tιt for tat. In the 56th minute, the away team had a dangerous situation with the ball. Unfortunately, Tijjani Reijnders’ last shot sent the ball too inaccurately.
At minute 60, the Netherlands continued to miss another good opportunity. Depay shot the ball over the crossbar of Germany’s goal at a distance of more than 5 meters.
In the 85th minute, the home team Germany picked sweet fruit. Starting from a corner kιck by Toni Kroos, the ball Һit striker Niclas Fullkrug’s shoulder. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen tried to block it, but the ball went over the goal line. The goal counts for Germany.
The final result, Germany beаt the Netherlands 2-1.