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Xherdan Shaqiri was the invigorating element against Germany. Image: keystone
Nati disappointed after 3: 3 against Germany: “If you score three goals, you have to win”
Germany – Switzerland 3: 3
When referee Buquet whistled the match in the empty arena in Cologne after 94 minutes, both teams weren’t sure whether to be happy or upset about the draw. In what was sometimes wild and spectacular, the Swiss missed their first win of the year despite a 2-0, 3-2 lead, the second against Germany since World War II.
«We show good things and not so good. If you score three goals against Germany, you have to win too. It’s a shame they haven’t rewarded us for our achievements lately. Everyone knows that Shaqiri can bring us enormous quality. He is a key player that we absolutely need. But everyone has to take responsibility. “
Granit Xhaka.
The hosts, on the other hand, had struggled to return to the game after a weak start and were closer to victory in the final stages. Three free throws by Toni Kroos from an ideal position missed Yann Sommer’s goal. And Julian Draxler squandered the last good chance of the match from an acute angle in the 81st minute.
Gavranovic puts Switzerland in the lead. Video: transmittable
Freuler increases for Switzerland. Video: transmittable
The two national coaches who have been criticized recently will help Vladimir Petkovic the most, even if Switzerland is threatened with relegation in the Nations League after Ukraine’s 1-0 win against Spain. The Swiss rehabbed for a very solid defensive, offensive but serious performance at Spain’s 0-1 and scored more than one goal for the first time in the fifth game of the year.
For Joachim Löw’s team, the recent draw against Switzerland must be seen as a disappointment, the agitated DFB team could not convince again despite the return of the Bayern bloc around captain Manuel Neuer. Criticism of Löw will not stabilize, although he relied on a back four on defense for the first time in a long time.
Timo Werner shortened for Germany. Video: transmittable
The match would certainly have deserved viewers, as both teams put on a show from the start. After just five minutes, Switzerland was in the lead. After a corner kick, the German defense went very little ahead, so Remo Freuler’s header landed on Gavranovic, who was not offside and who beat Neuer with his head. At 2-0, Freuler was the main player when he used a Haris Seferovic cross pass with a skilled setter. And immediately after the 2: 2, Gavranovic scored again when Ticino scored their 10th goal with a loss in the 25th international game (56th).
“We gave too many gifts today. It’s a shame because we played a good game and created a lot of opportunities. If you want to find an excuse, you will find it on Platz. The pad was not that good. It’s a shame we didn’t get all three points, but overall I’m satisfied. “
Vladimir Petkovic
Unlike the match against Spain, Petkovic had been betting on Xherdan Shaqiri from the beginning. The 29-year-old from Liverpool justified his nomination provided he had sufficient strength. He was fouled for the first time after just 70 seconds, after which he repeatedly caused disturbances in the German defense team, which, as in the first leg, seemed unsafe. Shaqiri also had the first scoring opportunity of the game when Freuler took him out after four minutes and missed the newcomer who reacted well. The next corner, beaten by Shaqiri, led to the opening goal.
Gavranovic for the second! Switzerland leads again. Video: transmittable
«It was a very good game for me. I enjoyed the field. It’s a shame, it wasn’t enough to win in the end, but the team also played well in general. “
xherdan Shaqiri
As pleasant as the Swiss offensive performance was, negligence crept significantly more on defense than recently. Fabian Schär had a weak day in his 57th international game. At 1: 2 he lost the decisive duel, the 2: 2 started with a bad pass to striker Kai Havertz. And at 3: 3 he couldn’t stop Timo Werner, whose cross pass Serge Gnabry beautifully deflected into the long corner of the goal with his heel (60th). Seconds before the end, the Newcastle defender saw the yellow-red card after another foul.
The end of a difficult night: Fabian Schär flies off the pitch. Video: transmittable
Germany – Switzerland 3: 3 (1: 2)
Suburb. – No spectators. – SR Buquet (FRA).
Tore: 5. Gavranovic (Freuler) 0: 1. 26. Freuler (Seferovic) 0: 2. 28. Werner 1: 2. 55. Havertz 2: 2. 56. Gavranovic (Seferovic) 2: 3. 60. Gnabry (Werner) 3: 3.
Germany: New; Klostermann, Ginter (77th Can), Rüdiger, Gosens (58th Halstenberg); Kimmich, Kroos; Goretzka; Havertz (77 ° Draxler), Werner, Gnabry.
Switzerland: Summer; Elvedi, Schär, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler (85º Benito), Xhaka, Zuber (66º Fernandes); Shaqiri (66th sow); Gavranovic (75th Mehmedi), Seferovic (85th Itten).
Observations: Switzerland without Akanji and Steffen (both tested positive for Corona), as well as Aebischer, Ajeti, Embolo, Lang, Mbabu and Zakaria (all injured). Kroos International 100 Match. 49th shot from Havertz’s post. 93. Yellow-red card against Schär for fouls.
Warnings: 28. Schär (Foul). 36. Gosens (Foul). 50. Gavranovic (Foul). 51. Xhaka (Foul). 66. Kroos (Foul).
Ukraine 1-0 Spain
Ukraine surprised a bit in their home match against Spain and, contrary to what happened, their second victory in Group 4 of Switzerland of the Nations League. The Eastern Europeans beat the favorites 1-0 after being outscored 0-4 a month ago in Spain.
Zygankow’s surprising winning goal. Video: transmittable
The home team, with its usual defensive attitude, suffered several waves of Spanish attacks and then struck in the final phase: after a pass from star forward Andrej Jarmolenko, newly substituted Viktor Zygankow scored in the 76th minute to make it 1- 0.
Previously, the focus was on Ukrainian goalkeeper Georgi Buschtschan. The substitute goalkeeper, who had already shown several good saves against Germany on Saturday (but had looked very poor on one of the two goals conceded), destroyed a host of Spanish titles.
Ukraine – Spain 1: 0 (0: 0)
Kiev. – 10,000 viewers. – SR Gil (POL).
Hill: 76. Zygankow 1: 0.
Ukraine: Buschtschan; Karawajew, Sabarnyi, Mykolenko, Sobol; Sydortschuk (60th Kowalenko), Makarenko, Schaparenko; Jarmolenko, Jaremtschuk, Subkow (65 ° Zygankow).
Spain: De Gea; Navas, Ramos, Pau Torres, Reguilon; Merino (47. Ceballos), Rodri (58. Oyarzabal), Canales (73. Olmo); Traoré, Rodrigo, Fati (58. Ferran Torres). (abu / sda)
