14′
9:01 p.m
Havertz is once again on the offensive on the left side and goes one-on-one against Posch at the corner flag. The Austrian doesn’t let the German pass and even clears for a goal kick.
12′
8:59 p.m
On the other hand, Austria wants to surprise the Germans! Alaba lobs a free kick from midfield forward and finds Gregoritsch in the opponent’s penalty area. The Freiburg player immediately finishes and pushes the ball past the right.
11′
20:58
Leroy Sané has a longer discussion with Ilkay Gündoğan before a free kick and is ultimately the chosen one for a standard from around 23 meters. Despite long discussions, his attempt goes straight into the red-white-red wall.
10′
20:56
After a somewhat shaky start, the German team is slowly working its way into the game and gaining more and more possession of the ball.
8th’
8:55 p.m
Havertz secures a high ball in the center circle and is hit by Laimer, who is only looking at the ball. Free kick for the DFB team.
5′
20:52
First advance from Germany! Havertz runs from behind on his left side to the opponent’s goal line and pulls a flat cross sharply into the middle. Gbanry narrowly misses the ball.
3′
8:50 p.m
The home side start boldly and want to put the German team under direct pressure in the early stages. The Rangnick team is immediately there, especially in duels.
2′
8:50 p.m
A shaky start from the DFB! Rüdiger makes a mistake with a pass from his own penalty area and plays the ball to Seiwald’s feet. Baumgartner then comes free in the right corner of the penalty area to finish the goal and puts the ball right next to the post. Rüdiger makes up for his mistake a little and deflects the ball towards a corner.
1′
8:47 p.m
The eternal duel is on! The DFB team plays in Vienna in white home jersey, Austria wears red.
8:47 p.m
The referee for the follow-up duel is the Slovenian Slavko Vincic. When choosing sides, DFB captain Gündoğan decides to kick off.
8:43 p.m
As in Berlin recently, the atmosphere in Vienna also makes you a little excited for the European Championships. The Austrian fans wave numerous flags in their colors red and white as the teams arrive.
8:39 p.m
Will the DFB team get another good result in Vienna or will they start the European Championship year with disappointment? It’s about to start in the time-honored Ernst Happel Stadium, let’s be surprised!
20:21
Individual quality is undoubtedly present in the DFB team – it just needs to harmonize together and function better in defense. In his line-up, national coach Julian Nagelsmann is once again relying on Kai Havertz as left-back. Mats Hummels is also new to the back four, playing alongside Antonio Rüdiger and Jonathan Tah. Leon Goretzka also joins the team on the double six for Joshua Kimmich. Serge Gnabry (for Benjamin Henrichs) also gets a new chance.
8:09 p.m
In addition to Ralf Rangnick, who is supposed to help the Austrians advance as an experienced football expert and concept developer, the ÖFB selection shines in its successes, especially thanks to their export hits from the Bundesliga. The Red and White squad is filled with numerous prominent players from Germany who, like their coach, raise the individual quality of the former football dwarf to a higher level. Today alone there are eight Bundesliga legionnaires in the starting line-up at the ÖFB.
19:54
How is football Germany feeling going into the year of the home European Championship? This is the question at stake this evening in the last international match of the year against Austria. Just three days after the 2-3 setback against Turkey, the DFB team will face in-form Austrians in Vienna, who secured their European Championship ticket with just one defeat from eight games and are now developing better and better under their German coach Ralf Rangnick .
7:36 p.m
Hello and welcome to the international match between Austria and Germany! Will the DFB team get another win at the end of the year? We’ll find out more from 8:45 p.m.!