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- Switzerland plays in the Nations League away in Cologne against Germany 3: 3.
- Vladimir Petkovic’s team lost a 2-0, 3-2 lead.
- Despite the respectable success, the national team now has to worry about remaining in League A in November.
Haris Seferovic set Swiss hearts racing in the 57th minute, but not in a positive way: the Benfica legionnaire appeared completely alone in front of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and only missed with a harmless blow and the second attempt with the hoe.
His luck: The ball fell to the feet of forward Mario Gavranovic, who sank it to make it 3-2 and another Swiss lead. It was already the second goal of the 30-year-old who had hit the head at 5 minutes.
Gnabry’s Pirate Spell
But Germany was able to react immediately: Timo Werner prevailed from the side and took Serge Gnabry, who conjured the ball over Yann Sommer in goal to 3: 3.
In the comparatively tired final phase, neither team could force the decision; you both should only be half satisfied with the 1 point.
Neuer and Kroos fail
The match had started in a fury: Gavranovic’s first goal 1-0 was preceded by a great opportunity from Xherdan Shaqiri, who missed point-blank due to Neuer’s legs. The veteran returned to the starting lineup of the national team for the first time since June 2019 and was an extremely attractive performance offensively.
At first, the Germans were sometimes completely next to their shoes. After 15 minutes, world goalkeeper Neuer played an imaginary ball directly over Seferovic’s head. The ball found its way to Gavranovic through detours, but Neuer again corrected his mistake.
At the same pace
Marcel Halstenberg and Silvan Widmer from Germany.
Freshfocus
In the 25th minute, the 2014 world champion was punished: Toni Kroos, who made his 100th international match, lost the ball against the strong Nati captain, Granit Xhaka. Then it happened fast: Seferovic spotted Remo Freuler in the middle, who casually chipped Neuer for 2-0.
Schär’s weak afternoon
As a result, the balance of power was balanced and individual mistakes made all the difference. Fabian Schär submitted to two of them:
- 28th minute: Practically in exchange for 2-0, the Newcastle defender bounces the ball off his chest. Chelsea Werner’s fast train accelerates immediately and reaches the deep corner with precision. Summer has no chance.
- 55th minute: Schär Kai Havertz plays on the legs. This rushes forward, Schär has to cover Werner in the middle and Havertz pushes to equalize.
In the final seconds, Schär flew off the pitch in yellow and red and ended a night that was not very successful personally.
So it goes
This means that Switzerland has missed its first mandatory win against Germany in 82 years. Almost even more bitter: with Ukraine defeating Spain 1-0 in parallel play, Petkovic’s team is now 4 points behind last in Group 4.
The last installment of the Nations League before the finals is scheduled for mid-November. Switzerland does not receive until November 14. Spain, 3 days later Ukraine is our guest. Points are urgently needed in both games.
