World Cup Grupo F. Jor. 2

Germany

1 1
75%
Germany
2 - 1
Sweden

Sweden

2
25%
23 JUN 2018 14:00
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
32'
O. Toivonen
Marco Reus
48'
1 - 1
Toni Kroos
95'
2 - 1
Start of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: Germany 2 - 1 Sweden!! Kroos has secured a famous 2-1 victory for the holders which now means they have an improved opportunity to make it through to the Round of 16. You have to feel for the Swedes after their spirited display but Germany had too much and it all goes down to the final match in Group F!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 95' (Alemania)
  • 95 '
    GOAL!! GERMANY!!! Kroos taps it to Reus who tees the ball perfectly for Kroos to curl wonderfully into the top far corner!!! 2-1!!
  • 94 '
    Durmaz takes out Werner from behind and Germany have a free-kick just off the area to the left.
  • 93'
    CLOSE!! Sweden go up the other end and nearly score a winner! They break down the left through Thelin who finds Guidetti but his effort goes agonisingly over!
  • 92'
    POST!! The corner makes its way out to Brandt on the edge of the box but his venomous strike smacks the left post!! The ball bounces back to Werner who skies his close-range effort over but he would have been offside!
  • 92'
    Lustig gives Germany a corner.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added on. Can Germany find a winner?
  • 90'
    Olsen punches the free-kick clear. Sweden are holding on but what a valuable point this would be!
  • 90 '
    Sweden make their final sub. Berg off, Thelin on.
  • 89'
    Durmaz gives Germany a free-kick to the left of the area.
  • 88'
    SAVE!!! Gomez rises the highest to meet a cross from the right and sends a powerful header at goal. Olsen reacts quickly to parry the ball over for the corner!! WHAT A SAVE!
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 87 '
    Germany make a change but it isn't defensive in Boateng's absence... Hector off, Brandt on.
  • 83'
    From the free-kick, Sweden pump the ball into the box and it is met by Guidetti whose effort is weak but Neuer misjudges the flight and has to scramble to punch it away for a corner!
  • 81 '
    Boateng gifts Sweden a free-kick just past the half-way line to the right after chopping down Berg from behind. The defender protests his innocence but the referee brandished a yellow card and Boateng is sent off!!
  • 81'
    This time it's Werner in the box receiving a cross but he fires his side-shot over the crossbar!
Substitution

Substitution

at Suecia
  • 78 '
    Sweden make another substitution: goalscorer Toivonen off, Guidetti on.
  • 76'
    A lofted corner is headed out to Forsberg whose shot is unfortunately straight at Neuer who comfortably gathers.
  • 75'
    Durmaz is immediately involved, darting down the right to win a corner for Sweden after his cross was cut out by Rudiger.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suecia
  • 74 '
    Sweden make a much-needed change: Claesson off, Durmaz on.
  • 72'
    Germany have a central free-kick 35 yards out. Kroos to take.
  • 72'
    CLOSE!! Werner again breaks down the left, he tries to cut the ball back but it hits Granqvist and Olsen is forced to save the ball going into his own net!
Card

Yellow card

a Alemania
  • 71 '
    Boateng is booked for Germany for a late challenge on Forsberg.
  • 69'
    Some consolation for Gomez is that there was a late offside flag. Was still a very bad miss though....
  • 68'
    GOMEZ MISSES A SITTER! A ball into the box finds Gomez who beat the offside trap to tap-in from close range. However, the striker completely misses the target and lifts his shot way over the crossbar!
  • 66'
    Olsen parries away another dangerous cross by Kimmich, away from poaching Germans. Sweden are under siege!
  • 65'
    Kroos' shot is deflected out for a Germany corner.
  • 61'
    CLOSE!! Kimmich hits a low inviting diagonal cross from the right but both Reus and Muller cannot get on the end of it!! The goal was open!
  • 58'
    Sweden are enjoying a period of much-needed possession. All is not lost at the moment, and a draw would not be a bad result for them.
  • 56'
    Werner is finding a lot of luck down the left wing and he crosses another ball into the box which is met by Hector's foot but OIsen is down low to save.
  • 55'
    After a frantic start, the game has quietened down for the moment.
Card

Yellow card

a Suecia
  • 52 '
    Ekdal is booked for a challenge on Muller. Swedes under siege at the moment.
  • 50'
    Germany are full of life at the moment and looking very dangerous. Kroos has a shot deflected wide, Muller heads inches past the post and another goal looks inevitable now. The only hope for the Swedes is that this followed the theme of the first and they were able to grow into the half.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 48' (Alemania)
  • 48 '
    GOAL!! GERMANY!! Werner makes a run down the left wing and hits a low cross into the box. Gomez gets an unfortunate touch which lifts it into the air awkwardly for Reus but the forward does very well to usher it into the back of the net! 1-1!!
  • 46'
    Attacking change for the hosts with Mario Gomez coming on, changing to a 4-4-2, will it be enough to find a breakthrough and salvage their World Cup dreams?
  • 46'
    Germany get the second half underway! They've made a change at the break too: Draxler off, Mario Gomez on.
  • 45'
    HT: Germany 0 - 1 Sweden!! Despite their early start, the holders have looked far from convincing and Sweden arguably deserve their lead at the break after Toivonen broke the deadlock. In fact, they could be at least three goals up! There's huge questions for Joachim Low's side because as things stand, Germany are heading out!
  • 45'
    SAVE!! Larsson whips in an inviting ball from the right which finds Berg, who delicately guides his header to the far post, forcing a finger-tip save from Neuer just before half-time!!
  • 45'
    Two minutes added on to finish the half.
  • 43'
    Sweden nearly score a second!! A break down the left leads to a fabulous cross into the box by Forsberg. Toivonen can't control it so the ball runs through to Claesson on the right. Instead of shooting though, he tries to cut inside and loses the chance!
  • 39'
    CLOSE!! Germany nearly hit back with an equaliser! Olsen saves a deflected Gundogan shot but the danger isn't over for Sweden, with the ball falling toward Muller for a close-range rebound but Olsen is there again and just about gets enough to turn the ball out for a corner!
  • 35'
    Germany started the match brightly but their attack has fizzled of late. Sweden, on the other hand, are growing into the game and will now prove extremely difficult to break down!
  • 33'
    That goal makes things very interesting. As things stand, Germany are heading for an early World Cup exit!! Can they respond?
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 32' (Suecia)
  • 32 '
    GOAL!! SWEDEN!! They win possession in midfield and play the ball quick to Toivonen in the box who lifts his shot comfortably over Neuer and into the back of the net!! 1-0!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 31 '
    Rudy's game is over. Ilkay Gundogan takes his place for Germany.
  • 30'
    Rudy is still off the pitch receiving treatment. Sami Khedira and Ilkay Gundogan have gone to warm-up just in case. Germany still playing with 10.
  • 28'
    Sweden have a corner after Hector heads out a dangerous lofting cross from the left. Germany clear.
  • 26'
    Good news is Rudy is up and running to the touch-line. The medics still need to address the blood running from his nose but he should be alright.
  • 25 '
    Rudy is down after an accidental boot to the face. He might not be able to continue...
  • 23'
    Germany have been the better side so far but, at the moment, there's been just one clear chance for both. That has to be a worry.
  • 20'
    Germany pump the ball into the box but Sweden win a free-kick after their keeper is impeded.
  • 17'
    Berg's volley is blocked by Boateng.
  • 16'
    Replays of the chance show Boateng pushed Berg in the back just as he was shooting. That should have gone up to VAR and Sweden should have had a penalty.
  • 14'
    That chance exposed the same weaknesses Mexico exploited in the first game. The full-backs are playing too high and leaving the centre-backs woefully exposed.
  • 12'
    SAVE!! Sweden break through the German defence with Berg who is essentially one-on-one with Neuer. The keeper charges the distance down and makes a critical save with his first to prevent Sweden getting an opener!!
  • 9'
    Kimmich plays through Reus in the box who tries to dink it to Werner but it is intercepted. Germany corner.
  • 7'
    Draxler charges down the left and fires a cross/shot across the face of goal. It bounces just wide of the far post!
  • 6'
    Sweden looked like they had gotten behind Germany's defence with Forsberg trying to fight off Boateng and Rudiger to break clear but the holders do just enough to end the chance.
  • 4'
    Unsurprisingly, Germany have started this match quickly and are looking for an early goal to break the Swedish resistance.
  • 2'
    CLOSE!! Germany nearly have the ball in the back of the net but a Swedish defender gets an important block on Draxler's close-range shot!
  • 1'
    Sweden get the match underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players have left the tunnel. Just the national anthems to go and then we can get on with the football.
  • PRVW
    The atmosphere is looking electric in Moscow. Can Germany get the result they need tonight? One thing is for sure, the Swedes will try and make the match as difficult as possible.
  • PRVW
    Warm-ups are underway in Moscow with just 30 minutes to go until kick-off!
  • PRVW
    The head-to-head record is in Germany's favour tonight. They are unbeaten in their last 11 games against Sweden (W6, D5).
  • PRVW
    Joachim Low's starting XI has reportedly caused a lot of stir, especially the inclusion of Sebastian Rudy. Analysing the match for German television, Phillip Lahm is baffled as to why Leon Goretzka isn't there instead.
  • PRVW
    Mexico secured a 2-1 victory over South Korea just moments ago, meaning they are practically through to the Round of 16. The result means Germany must win against Sweden or their World Cup is effectively over!
  • PRVW
    Sweden, however, largely stick with the team that brought them that 1-0 win over South Korea. They make just the one change: Victor Lindelof replaces Pontus Jansson.
  • PRVW
    Joachim Low makes four changes to his side. Injured Mats Hummels is replaced by Antonio Rudiger, Jonas Hector replaces Marvin Plattenhardt, Sebastian Rudy takes Sami Khedira's place and Mesut Ozil makes way for Marco Reus.
  • PRVW
    Sweden: Olsen; Lustig, Lindelof, Granqvist (c), Augustinsson; Larsson, Ekdal, Claesson; Forsberg, Berg, Toivonen.
  • PRVW
    Germany: Neuer (c); Hector, Boateng, Rudiger, Kimmich; Rudy, Kroos, Muller; Draxler, Wener, Reus.
Info

Pre-match

23 June 2018, 22:00

Referee: Szymon Marciniak

Stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the Group F clash between Germany and Sweden. The World Cup holders suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Mexico in their opener and have to get a result today if they want to progress to the Round of 16.
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