2022 World Cup: Two Games In Lieu Of Goalprints, Matador Team And Panzer Main Der Are Equally Strong

JAKARTA - Spain underwent their second match in Group E of the 2022 World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium, Sunday local time, with high confidence after crushing Costa Rica in the inaugural match. Meanwhile, Germany is determined to get the first three points to open the hope of qualifying for the last 16. As a result, both teams played equally strong 1-1.

Since the kick-off whistle sounded by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, the Matador Team has played a position football with a ratio of 68 percent and 32 percent. Attack after attack was launched by Luis Enrique's team against Der Panzer's defense.

More likely to take the lead first, Sergio Busquets et al conceded by Antonio Rudiger's header in the 40th minute. The Real Madrid player successfully struck the ball into Unai Simon's goal after receiving Joshua Kimmich's pass.

However, the former Chelsea player was caught offside by VAR so the goal was canceled. The glasses score lasted until halftime.

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Entering the second half, Germany took the initiative to attack. 56 minutes, Ilkay Gundogan sent a pass to Kimmich on the edge of the La Roja penalty box. However, Simon swiftly blocked the ball and produced Der Panzer's first corner in this match.

Dani Olmo tried to retaliate. The RB Leipzig player shot remotely in the 58th minute, but the ball fell right in Manuel Neuer's arms.

Four minutes later, Alvaro Morata, who had just come on to replace Ferran Torres, managed to score the ball into the Neuer goal. The Atletico Madrid player took advantage of Jordi Alba's cross from the right side of the German defense. Spain leads 1-0.

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Continuingly banging on the Spanish goal, Fullkrug finally found the Matador Team's goal in the 83rd minute. The hard kick of his right foot from inside the penalty box made Simon not react in the slightest. Score 1-1.

This position was just as strong as it lasted until the referee read the long whistle signaling the match was over.

With this result, the competition for Group E is getting fiercer. Spain leads above with 4 points, followed by Japan and Costa Rica with 3 points. Meanwhile, Germany only had one point, but had the chance to qualify for the round of 16 because they faced a relatively weaker opponent, Costa Rica.

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Line-up

Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Dani Carvajal, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba (Alejandro Balde); Sergio Busquets (kapt), Gavi (Nico Williams), Pedri; Ferran Torres (Alvaro Morata), Marco Asensio (Koke), Dani Olmo

Coach: Luis Enrique (Spain)

Germany (4-3-3): Manuel Neuer (captain); Thilo Kehrer (Lukas Klostermann), Niklas Suele, Antonio Ruediger, David Raum (Nico Schlotterbeck); Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay Gundogan (Leroy Sane), Leon Goretzka; Thomas Mueller (Niclas Fullkrug), Serge Gnabry (Jonas Hofmann), Jamal Musala

Coach: Hansi Flick (Germany)