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In the 3: 3 (1: 0) game against the cheering Turks, national coach Joachim Löw got some clues, despite lost success, which he could use as alternatives to his regular players in the upcoming Nations League matches on Saturday ( 10.10.20) in Ukraine and the following Tuesday against Switzerland (in each case on the live ticker on sportschau.de). In addition, Löw helped two Gladbachers to their first appearance on the national team.
Trouble with Captain Draxler
“We invited the Turks to equalize here. As we did last time, we simply cannot manage to take that advantage over time.”, upset captain Julian Draxler after the game on RTL. “Of course, it was not easy to get together in this new formation right away. However, we cannot allow so many situations backwards and we have to do it more consistently forward.”
Löw admitted: “Of course, after taking the lead three times and again without winning, you are disappointed and pissed off. We played our goals very well, but it is always these unnecessary turnovers that make it difficult for us. Before 2-2 the referee he has to blow the whistle “It was a clear foul. But now we will work on the problems and see what we have to do better ourselves. “
Only can from the regular lineup
With Emre Can there was only one regular player in the Germans’ starting lineup, but Löw helped Mönchengladbacher Florian Neuhaus to make their international debut.
The Turks also did not start with their full A-Elf, so a duel developed at eye level in the first half, but also at a very manageable level.
Havertz and Draxler barely played a role for long
In the 7th minute, the DFB-Elf had their first chance to score in front of just 300 spectators in Cologne due to the crown, but Luca Waldschmidt narrowly missed Turkish goalkeeper Mert Günok. Draxler sank the margin, but he was offside.
As a result, the rule of events changed over and over again. The Turks became more courageous and determined, but despite several promising situations, they were always too agitated to confront Bernd Leno with serious problems in the German case. Neuhaus and Julian Brandt were active among the Germans, but there was very little to see of Draxler and the 100 million Kai Havertz men.
The leading goal was played well
That changed in injury time in the first half. Benjamin Henrichs captured the ball from the right side, Havertz fitted perfectly into the run for Draxler, who stood his ground in a duel and elegantly lifted the ball over Günok in goal.
After the change, the Turks were rewarded for their brave appearance. After a bad pass from Dortmund substitute Nico Schulz, the guests quickly changed, Brandt rejected the decisive duel and Ozan Tufan slipped the ball at the right angle (49th).
Neuhaus is after a dream combination
Soon after, Turkey even had a chance to take the lead, but Cengiz Ünder missed in the 52nd minute after a quick combination against Leno. Soon after, the Germans celebrated an even better short passing game. Waldschmidt kicked the ball into Neuhaus, who returned to the ball after a double with Havertz and completed the wonderful attack with a precise left-footed shot to make it 2-1 (58).
Soon after, Jonas Hofmann, Gladbach’s second player, made his international appearance, witnessing the 3-1 victory almost quickly, but Günok parried against Brandt. In the 66th minute, Hofmann saw a clear foul by Efecan Karaca on Neuhaus, the Turk simply and awkwardly ran over the German from behind, but French referee Benoit Bastien had a very unique take on this duel: he let the game continue.
Efecan can’t believe it herself
At first, Efecan hesitated in disbelief, looked back in the referee’s direction, but when the referee didn’t actually whistle, the guest’s midfielder simply slipped past Leno and into the goal. There was general disbelief, Can stillt received the yellow card for complaining, but the 2: 2 remained.
After that, momentum returned to the Turks’ side, but without them being able to create clear scoring opportunities. The Germans were most effective there. Ten minutes before the end of regulation time, the visitors only insufficiently cleared a cross from substitute Robin Gosens, on the edge of the penalty area Waldschmidt accepted the invitation with his great shooting technique – and after a short acceptance he hit the ball with his chest As strong as glass to put the 3-2 left corner.
Bad luck and luck for Karaman
The Turks then pressed for the tie, but were unlucky: Düsseldorf striker Kenan Karaman hit the crossbar of the German goal in the 87th minute after a robust solo. In the fourth minute of injury time, Karaman took advantage of a drowsiness in the German defense for a happy, but not undeserved compensation.
Stand: 07.10.2020, 22:58
