50
19:16
The first round is reflected to a certain extent. Germany is looking for gaps in the dense defensive network. However, flanks and flat passes are rigorously blocked.
46
19:13
Flick draws a few whistles for taking filling jug out of the game. Kai Havertz replaces Bremen in the center of the attack. In addition, Lukas Klostermann comes into play for Nico Schlotterbeck.
46
19:12
Substitution in Germany: Lukas Klostermann
46
19:12
Substitution in Germany: Nico Schlotterbeck
46
19:12
Substitution in Germany: Kai Havertz
46
19:12
Substitution in Germany: Niclas Füllkrug
46
19:11
Kick-off 2nd half
45+3
19:00
Mid-term conclusion:
The German national team is 2-1 down against Ukraine in their 1000th international match! Thanks to a strong start and a deflected shot by Marius Wolf, the lucky Niclas Füllkrug put the DFB team ahead. The home side were superior from then on, but Ukraine only needed a quick counterattack to equalize. Viktor Tsygankov’s goal was followed by Antonio Rüdiger just four minutes later. The central defender was hit in the foot by Mudryk and deflected the ball into his own goal. After that, Germany became more dangerous again, but bit their teeth off the deep-seated guests. Shortly before the half-time break, Leroy Sané only hit the crossbar. So there has to be more.
45+3
18:55
End of 1st half
45+3
18:55
About 22 meters from the goal, Kimmich puts the ball in place himself. Sané is also ready and surprisingly throws the ball to the lower edge of the left Bar!
45+2
18:54
The Germans are still looking for one last chance and Kimmich actually gets a free kick right in front of the opponent’s sixteen.
45
18:52
Official injury time (minutes): 2
44
18:52
Suddenly Yarmolenko is sent steeply, fighting in a duel with Schlotterbeck before cleverly serving Tymchyk. The outside player is picked up with a heel, but only hits the side netting from an acute angle.
43
18:51
Mudryk would like to make a quick switch from the left side, but then meets Rüdiger. The central defender first blocks the ball and then shields it until a foul is called.
40
18:48
Once again there is a filling jug per head. In that case he might have been better off letting through, because Wolf had run through behind him.
38
18:46
Now the filling jug is here! After several attempts, Raum finally finds the striker’s head. However, he is missing an inch or two to hit the ball properly. So he lifts the ball in an arc over the goal.
34
18:42
It’s still difficult for Germany to find their way into the penalty area. However, Ukraine now defends with one man less. Initially only Dovby was released from defensive duty for the switching game, but now Yarmolenko can also be seen increasingly up front.
31
18:38
The hosts are back on the offensive. A flat cross from space clears the opponent’s defense.
29
18:37
Germany power play around the visitors’ penalty area for a few seconds before Goretzka saves the shot. The full instep attempt from 16 meters just rushes past the right angle!
27
18:35
In the meantime, the DFB team has to be really careful! Unnecessarily, the Germans let the butter be taken from their bread, while the Ukraine is now really keen to counterattack.
23
18:31
Tooor for Ukraine, 1: 2 by Antonio Rüdiger (own goal)
Suddenly the guests lead! On the right wing, the Ukrainians win the ball thanks to surprising pressures against space before Tymchyk is sent to the baseline on the right. He crosses flat in front of the goal, where the ball is let through at the first post, so that Mudryk can pull away in the centre. Rüdiger runs into his path and deflects into the right corner!
22
18:30
Wolf needs treatment after taking a shoulder block from Stepanenko. That looks painful. Hofmann warms up as a precaution.
19
18:29
The equalizer falls out of nowhere, but that’s a common problem for the DFB team in recent years. The Germans are always too easy to counter.
18
18:25
Tooor for Ukraine, 1:1 by Viktor Tsygankov
After a quick counterattack on the right side and the through pass to Tsygankov, the flag immediately goes up. However, the striker cleverly moved up to Rüdiger’s level when he went deep. So only Trapp was ahead of him, the Real Madrid defender couldn’t intervene in time and Tsygankov converted in the far left corner!
17
18:24
Leroy Sané is the next player to be looked for with a through ball in the penalty area and easily overplayed.
15
18:22
For the moment, the East Europeans get a little more possession, but Artem Dovbyk is caught offside, which means that the potential chance fizzles out early.
13.
18:21
The Ukraine gets a first opportunity with a free kick from the left half field. Taras Stepanenko narrowly misses Tsygankov’s cross in the centre!
12.
18:20
Laola waves are already being launched in the grandstand. That actually fits the lively appearance of the German national team.
11.
18:19
Now Brandt gets the ball on the right in the sixteen and puts it wide across for David Raum, who is running in with him. From an acute angle, however, he only hits the left side netting with his direct attempt!
10
18:18
The next chip sails into the guests’ penalty area. This time Goretzka is looking for the incoming Kimmich, but the ball bounces. A little later Brandt is sent steeply into the penalty area, where he lacks a toe to control the ball. In both cases, Trubin picks up the leather.
8th.
18:16
At the beginning, the hosts often look for the way down the right side. Ukraine seems to be a bit more unstable there.
6.
18:13
Tooor for Germany, 1-0 by Niclas Füllkrug
There’s the early lead for Germany! Kimmich chips the ball right into the penalty area, where Wolf has some space and puts the ball on his left foot. He shoots in a hurry and is decisively deflected by Füllkrug, who then hits the goal on the right unstoppable!
5.
18:13
Ten Ukrainians defend their own penalty area. Before that, the DFB team lets the ball run. A first cross from the right is blocked.
3.
18:11
After the horror pass in the build-up, Mudryk tries his core discipline in attack. However, he slips away when he wants to dribble around his opponent.
2.
18:09
The first huge chance for Füllkrug! Mudryk is passed by his own goalkeeper, controls the ball about 30 meters in front of his own goal and then plays the ball directly to the filling pitcher. He apparently completely overlooked the striker on the edge of the penalty area, which is why Füllkrug can now move freely to the goal, but in a direct duel with Anatoliy Trubin, the ball just misses to the right!
1.
18:08
The game kicks off with a snazzy delay. Germany toasts in front of their home crowd and builds up.
18:04
After the anthems, chants of Ukraine echoed from the stands, followed by brief cheers. The mood is very nice on the Weser!
17:59
The motto of the game is that you play with each other instead of against each other. Now the appropriate players come on the field and play the anthems. It will not be long.
17:52
The referee team came from Greece. Anasthasios Sidiropoulos will referee the game. The 43-year-old from Rhodes will be assisted by Reinhart Buxbaum and Hassan Kula.
17:44
So far, Germany and Ukraine have met in eight games, none of which the Eastern Europeans have won. The Germans last won the Nations League in autumn 2020, when a 3-1 win in Leipzig followed a 2-1 win in Kiev within a few weeks. The last friendly game ended with many goals and a 3:3.
17:37
Ukraine recently unveiled a new manager with Serhiy Rebrov making five changes compared to the last game against England. Most notable is the absence of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who already missed the season finale at Arsenal FC. In return, striker Andrey Yarmolenko, who German fans still know from his interlude at Borussia Dortmund, is returning to the team.
17:27
Looking at the line-ups, Hansi Flick is still looking for the perfect team. Compared to the last international match against Belgium, Marc-André ter Stegen, Thilo Kehrer and Florian Wirtz are only on the bench, while Serge Gnabry and Timo Werner are missing from the current squad. Kevin Trapp, Antonio Rüdiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Brandt and Leroy Sané start for this. Goretzka and Kimmich form the double six, while Niclas Füllkrug starts in front of the Bremen crowd in the center of the attack.
17:18
Of course, Ukraine should be happy that they can be part of this important anniversary and focus on the problems in their own country. At the same time, the sporting importance for the team should not be underestimated. After a false start against England, Ukraine is still waiting for the first point in the European Championship qualification. This makes Germany a good opponent to warm up to for the upcoming games against North Macedonia and Malta.
17:00
From a German point of view, many topics are in the foreground today. On the one hand, of course, a great football nation is honored with four world championships and three European championships. At the same time, games against Ukraine are currently attracting additional interest and can even have a political impact. At the same time, national coach Hansi Flick is still looking for the perfect sporting solution for the home European Championship, which starts in a year.
16:46
Welcome to the 1000th international match of the German national team! On the occasion of the anniversary, the DFB team welcomes Ukraine and at the same time turns the festivities into a benefit game. It starts at 18:00!