The Netherlands and Germany play out a 1-1 draw in their friendly clash at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
Thomas Muller put Die Mannschaft ahead in the first half with a fine finish on his left foot.
But Steven Bergwijn levelled the scores with an emphatic strike from close range.
Louis van Gaal’s men were awarded a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision.
Neither side could press for a winner as the contest ended in a stalemate.
Starting Lineup:
NETHERLANDS (3-4-3): Mark Flekken;
Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Daley Blind;
Denzel Dumfries, Teun Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Tyrell Malacia;
Donyell Malen, Memphis Depay, Steven Berghuis.
NETHERLANDS SUBS: Hans Hateboer, Nathan Ake, Steven Bergwijn, Georginio Wijnaldum, Arnaut Danjuma, Noa
Lang, Tim Krul, Davy Klaassen, Marten de Roon, Jordy Clasie, Wout Weghorst, Joel Drommel.
GERMANY (3-4-3): Manuel Neuer;
Thilo Kehrer, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck;
Leroy Sane, Ilkay Gundogan, Thomas Muller, David Raum;
Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Jamal Musiala.
Goals:
MULLER FIRES GERMANY AHEAD!!!!!! 1-0!!!!! The forward pounces on a loose ball in the Netherlands box and slams a strike into the top-left corner. Musiala breaks open the Netherlands’ defence with a surge into the inside-left channel. Malacia does well to divert his cross away from Havertz, but Muller is there to convert from the rebound. A clinical finish.
BERGWIJN HAMMERS HOME!!!! 1-1!!!!!! The Netherlands are level courtesy of a blast from close range from Bergwijn. De Jong angles a dangerous cross to the back post that Dumfries heads back into the middle. Bergwijn latches on to the knockdown and fires a first-time effort with power past Neuer.
So, what’s next for Netherlands and Germany?
The Netherlands will return to action in June when they take on Belgium in their Nations League Group A4 match.
Meanwhile, Germany is also in Nations League action next time out when they face Italy in Group A3 on the road.
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