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 Marius Wolf
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, is deflected and hits the goal unstoppable on the right!
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!