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The Germany-Ukraine duel took place. And that’s already good. The head coach of the “blue-yellows” Andriy Shevchenko managed to scrape together “at the bottom” for both the starting lineup and the application. That is not bad either. This is football with coronavirus: unpredictable and sometimes pointless, like a Russian riot.
But it was necessary to play, so not only the closest reserves were used, but also the “average” ones. For obvious reasons, there was only one Dynamo player in our team’s starting lineup (and in the app in general): young Zabarny, who paired up with Matvienko in center defense. On the right in defense – also inexperienced Konoplya, on the left – Sobol, in the center of the field – Zubkov. To be honest, very silly …
Joachim Loew also had problems with the starting eleven: the Germans were also infected with the coronavirus, but there were even more injuries. However, the Bundesteam’s starting lineup turned out to be quite balanced and powerful.
The game started as planned: the home team dominated the start. And dominance on all fronts. The Germans took possession of the territorial and gaming initiative. And the pressure was on his performance: how could he be without him. The guests could only hold on and hold on. And try not to make stupid mistakes.
And then the unexpected happened: the guests took the initiative. Sometime after the eighth minute of the match, the Ukrainians managed not only to catch their breath, but also to organize several attacks on foreign territory at once. One of these attacks became effective. Zubkov pushed his way through the others’ stockade and his own feet and threw the ball back at Yaremchuk. Roman’s strike was perfect, almost in a dead corner: Neuer didn’t even move.
The goal scored clearly added confidence to the hosts. They no longer looked at their rivals with such respect. In one of the counterattacks, Marlos was able to lead Yaremchuk one by one with Neuer, but he hesitated. What about the Germans right now? We were often caught offside. And they didn’t shine in positional attacks. But in a counterattack, they managed to restore the status quo. Ours was carried away by the attack and the “answer” was lost. Sane swung Matvienko and shot straight into the far corner – Pyatov couldn’t save.
The Ukrainians conceded the second goal again after losing the ball in the middle of the field. The Germans organized a quick delivery of the ball to the middle of the other people’s field, Goretska somehow managed to stop the almost lost ball and put it under the blow to Werner, who only had to hit the target, with which the Chelsea striker did forehead without problems.
What can you say about the first half of the meeting? The Germans seemed stronger individually, but they didn’t look like a machine. The Ukrainians played without panic and without the “bus” in defense. Not bad, I would even say the quality of our team’s work. Everything would be fine if it weren’t for two annoying turnovers in midfield, which led to two conceded goals. What is significant: the Germans scored after quick counterattacks, first using our mistakes and only then their trump cards.
The second part began with strong pressure from the guests. Yes, exactly. Shevchenko’s charges trapped the hosts in their half of the field. What is significant: It was the guests who made the hosts play from defense, and not Lev’s team deliberately abandoned the initiative. The result of the initial activities of the Ukrainian team was Zinchenko’s kick to the post (there was a rebound from the defender).
Sometime in the 60th minute, the Germans leveled the game. And it not only leveled, but also created several dangerous moments. Frankly, we were lucky that the bill remained the same. But the Germans achieved their goal. The three plays of Gundogan – Ginter – Werner finished off with an accurate shot from the latter to the right corner of Pyatov’s goal. A rebound from Zabarny also played in favor of the hosts: it is quite possible that our goalkeeper had taken a direct hit at Timo.
Ours responded with prolonged attacks, the crowning of which was Marlos’s cold kick to the post. If it had flown, the plot would have been livelier, but the score did not change and the Germans could afford not to force events.
Saved by Neuer’s bar and for the third time – after hitting Moraes. That’s unfortunate, so unfortunate. This moment was the last really dangerous moment at the gates of the German team. Unfortunately, we could not even the score: the Germans were predicted to be stronger. However, the Ukrainians turned out to be unpredictably persistent, brave and “toothy.” There can be no complaints about our boys, especially in terms of desire and motivation.
However, the defeat could not be avoided. And now, in the last round, you must hold out in the game against Switzerland to extend the elite record in the Nations League.
UEFA Nations League. Group stage. League A. Group 4. Fifth round.
Germany – Ukraine – 3: 1
Sane, 23, Werner, 33, 64 – Yaremchuk, 12
Rudiger, 28 – Malinovsky, 44
Germany: Neuer – Rüdiger, Koch, Suhle – Max, Gundogan, Gorecka, Ginter – Sane (Waldschmidt, 86), Werner (Brandt, 77), Gnabri.
Ukraine: Pyatov – Sobol, Matvienko, Zabarny, Konoplya – Zinchenko (Kharatin, 86), Stepanenko (Makarenko, 69), Malinovsky – Zubkov (Mikhailichenko, 75), Yaremchuk (Moraes, 75), Marlos.
Referee: Ovidiu Hatsegan (Arad, Romania).
Stadium: Red Bull Arena (Leipzig, Germany).
Shots (on target): 19 (6) – 6 (1)
Corners: 9-2
Offside: 3 – 3.
GERMANY-UKRAINE. ONLINE DIFFUSION OF THE MATCH
Temperature: 12 ° C
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