Mexico vs Germany: 2-2
The test match between Mexico national team vs Germany national team, ended in a draw, with the result, "Mexico vs Germany: 2-2". The match was held at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States.
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Germany opened the scoring through Antonio Rudiger in the 25th minute. However, Mexico turned things around through goals from Urien Antuna (37') and Erick Sanchez (47'). Niclas Fullkrug then saved Germany from defeat with his goal in the 51st minute.
The course of the match "Mexico vs Germany"
In the first half, the Mexican national team immediately pressed at the beginning of the game. Luis Romo's shot began to threaten when the game was only three minutes away. But the effort was still saved by Marc-André ter Stegen.
A counterattack was launched by Germany two minutes later through the action of Florian Wirtz. The result is the same, Germany has not been able to tear the host's defense.
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Coming on in the 25th minute, Antonio Rüdiger broke the German deadlock. He successfully scored with a header to put Germany 1-0 ahead.
But that advantage didn't last long. Mexico immediately replied in the 37th minute with a goal scored by Uriel Antuna, the score of 1-1 closed the first-half match.
In the second half, the intensity of the game increased after halftime. Both teams appeared insistent on each other in the FIFA Matchday match.
Érick Sánchez managed to take the lead first for Mexico. He successfully scored with a header in the 47th minute.
But Germany was able to equalize again. Niclas Füllkrug secured the score to 2–2 in the 51st minute.
The buying and selling of attacks continues to be tight. The two teams also thickened the back line. But the score of 2-2 did not change until the long whistle of the end of the game was blown.
"Mexico vs Germany" line-up
Mexico (4-2-3-1): Guillermo Ochoa (GK); Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Jesús Gallardo, Jorge Sánchez; Edson Álvarez, Luis Romo; Uriel Antuna, Érick Sánchez, Hirving Lozano; Santiago Giménez.
Coach: Jaime Lozano
Germany (4-2-3-1): Marc-André ter Stegen (GK); Niklas Süle, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger, Robin Gosens; Pascal Groß, Ilkay Gündogan; Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz; Thomas Müller.
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann