JAKARTA - Spain was able to force a 1-1 draw against Germany in the opening match of the UEFA Nations League Division A Group 4 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena Stadium, Stuttgart, Thursday, September 3 local time. The Matador Team's savior goal was scored by Jose Gaya during injury time.
Sergio Ramos et al fell behind since the 51st minute due to a neat goal scored by German striker Timo Werner. Their hard work never paid off, including when Ansu Fati headed the ball into the goal in the minutes of injury time. Referee Daniele Orsato disallowed the goal because Ramos was deemed to have violated Matthias Ginter first.
🇪🇸 Ansu Fati is the 8⃣0⃣0⃣th player to represent Spain & the nation's youngest debutant since 1936 👏 # NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/o6ekrYY8kn
- UEFA Nations League (@ EURO2020) September 3, 2020
This decision did not dampen the enthusiasm of Luis Enrique's foster children. In the final strike just at the end of the match, Oscar Rodriguez sent in a cross which Rodrigo Moreno headed.
The ball goes to Jose Gaya who is standing free near the goalpost to score. The German players protested against the goal because Gaya stood alone and was considered offside. But one of the still-lying German defenders trying to block Oscar's cross across the line put Gaya in a safe position.
The result leaves Spain in second place in the Group A Division A standings with a point ahead of Germany (1), behind Ukraine, who won against Switzerland (0) in another match, notes Antara.
Despite stealing one point, Spain still has not been able to erase the poor record away to Germany, which they last won in 1935.
The two teams will have their second match in Division A Group 4 on Saturday, September 6 when Spain host Ukraine and Germany travel to Switzerland.
Here are the full results of the UEFA NAtions League played last night:
LEAGUE A GROUP 4
Germany vs Spain 1-1
Ukraine - Switzerland 2-1
LEAGUE B GROUP 3
Russia vs Serbia 3-1
Turkey vs Hungary 0-1
LEAGUE B GROUP 4
Bulgaria vs Ireland 1-1
Finland vs Wales 0-1
LEAGUE C GROUP 3
Moldova Vs Kosovo 1-1
Slovenia Vs Greece 0-0
LEAGUE D GROUP 1
Latvia Vs Andora 0-0
Faroe Islands Vs Malta 3-2
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