The samurai disrupted the machines.. Japan defeated Germany with a lightning double
Germany – Japan – Played on 11/23/ 2022
Ilkay Gundogan scored Germany’s goal in the 33rd minute from a penalty kick, to end the first half, with the “machines” advancing with a goal without a response.
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In the 75th minute, Ritsu Doan scored the equalizing goal for Japan, depriving the “machines” of two points. Another substitute, Takuma Asano, added a second goal in the 84th minute.
With this, the Japanese national team temporarily tops the group with 3 points.
Waiting for what the second match in the group between Spain and Costa Rica.
Formation of Germany
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer. Defense line: Nico Schloterbeck – Antonio Rudiger – Niklas Sully – David Raum. Midfield: Joshua Kimmich – Elkay Gendogan – Serge Gnabry – Thomas Mueller – Jamal Musiala. Offensive line: Kai Havertz.
Formation of Japan
Goalkeeper: Shuichi Gonda. Defense line: Hiroki Sakai – Ko Itakura – Maya Yoshida Yuto Nagatomo. Midfield: Oh Tanaka – Wataru Endo – Junya Ito – Daishi Kamada – Takefusa Kubo. Offensive line: Daisen Maeda.