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H. Lozano
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End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Germany 0 - 1 Mexico - And it's all over! They've held on! Mexico, who were a massive threat in the first half, spent a large portion of the second half holding onto their one goal lead. Germany pushed and pushed at the end, but they lacked that final ball, and Mexico have been able to endure the storm. A massive win for 'El Tri', who have shocked the favourites to move top of Group F.
  • 93'
    Neuer gets a touch to it but it's cleared. The ball is lumped back in but Ochoa holds.
  • 92'
    Mario Gomez goes down in the box and screams for a penalty, but it's a corner. Manuel Neuer is up!!!
  • 91'
    Ochoa holds onto a weak shot from Muller for dear life. Two minutes and counting.
  • 90'
    Just three minutes of added time to endure for 'El Tri'. They are defending with everything they have.
  • 89'
    Close! panic in the box, after a fumbled ball falls to Julian Brandt. The substitute leathers it towards goal, and it glances the outside of the post. Can Mexico hold on?
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 86'
    And here's the final change of the game. Julian Brandt replaces Timo Werner. Just minutes left for Germany to find a goal.
Card

Yellow card

a Alemania
  • 84'
    Muller is shown yellow, and minutes later Mats Hummels is also booked.
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 79'
    Germany are now bringing more offensive reinforcements on. Mario Gomez replaces left-back Plattenhardt.
Substitution

Substitution

at México
  • 73'
    Guardado comes off in the final change by Osorio. He is replaced by the 39-year-old Rafael Marquez. That's a joint record for the oldest ever participant in a World Cup!
  • 72'
    Gallardo is down in his own box, after an attempt from Marco Reus hit him square in the face.
  • 71'
    Hold that thought, though, as Mexico find their way into the box. Javier Hernandez wants a penalty after being brought down by Mats Hummels, but the referee says no.
  • 69'
    Dangerous play down the left from Draxler, who cuts into the box but sees his cross blocked. Germany look the more likely to score.
Substitution

Substitution

at México
  • 66'
    Another change by Osorio, who switches Lozano for Raul Jimenez.
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 60'
    Joachim Low replies with his own substitute. Marco Reus is introduced, replacing Sami Khedira in an offensive change.
Substitution

Substitution

at México
  • 58'
    Carlos Vela is replaced by Edson Alvarez in the first change of the game
  • 57'
    A big chance goes begging for Mexico, as Guardado overhits a pass in the final third. He would have put his teammate through on goal, but it's a yard too far forward.
  • 54'
    A slightly lower energy level at the start of this half, but Germany are controlling the game more effectively than in the first half.
  • 53'
    Kimmich has a pop from distance, but it's way off target.
  • 48'
    First shot of the second half comes from Germany, but Ochoa isn't troubled by it.
  • 46'
    Germany get us back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Germany 0 - 1 Mexico - The referee calls time on what has been a fantastic half of football. Both sides have had chance after chance, but Mexico have had slightly more than Germany, and they made it count in the 35th minute through Hirving Lozano. Germany will no doubt return to the field with all guns blazing, but Mexico are really impressing here.
  • 44'
    Mexico are coming close to making it two goals, and have continued to threaten Germany on numerous occasions. 'Die Mannschaft' are also dangerous, though, and this game could go either way.
  • 37'
    Woodwork! Germany have ramped it up after the goal, and Toni Kroos is very close with a shot from a free-kick. He bends it over the wall, but a combination of Ochoa's big hands and the crossbar keep it out. Big save.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de México en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOAL! MEXICO! LOZANO! 'El Tri' capitalise on their attacking threat and open the scoring! Germany are carved open once again, as Guardado and Hernandez found bags of space on the counter attack. Lozano shows composure in the box, cutting inside and burying it at the front post. It had been coming!
  • 24'
    Kimmich sees yellow for a high boot on Herrera.
  • 22'
    Kroos is the next to take a pop on goal, firing on the move from just outside the box. Again, though, it's easy for the keeper. With better finishing we could have had two or three goals here.
  • 20'
    And another chance up the other end of the pitch! Timo Werner's shot in the box is collected easily, but he should have fed Draxler to his left, who would almost certainly have buried it.
  • 18'
    Chicharito misses out on a big chance after he hesitates instead of pulling the trigger in the box. That could have been 0-1, but he is eventually pressed away from danger by the German defence.
  • 13'
    Kroos is pulled up for a handball after he incorrectly assumed that the referee was going to give a foul in Germany's favour. Neuer is forced to make another stop after the set-piece is headed on towards the far post. Mexico are making a case for themselves against the champions so far.
  • 11'
    Neuer drops to his right to make a stop as Herrera strikes from range. Danger at both ends here.
  • 9'
    Layun lines up to take a free-kick around 35 yards out, but he scoops it well over the bar.
  • 7'
    A sustained period of pressure from Germany ends with Ochoa collecting from a Mats Hummels strike. This has been an electric start to the game in Moscow.
  • 3'
    Germany fire back down the other end, as Timo Werner flashes a shot past the far post from a tight angle.
  • 1'
    Early chance for Lozano, who speeds in from the left wing. A big block from Boateng keeps him out, but that was very close. The following corner provides some danger as well, and Manuel Neuer looks very glad when he collects the ball.
  • 1'
    Mexico get us underway here in Moscow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Here we go, the players are out on the field for the national anthems. The flags wave, the giant national crests adorn the pitch, and the players stare with concentration past the lens of the camera.
  • PRVW
    Mexico's only victory against Mexico in international football came back in 1985, in a friendly. Juan Carlos Osorio is looking to right that today.
  • PRVW
    Germany have won each of their last seven World Cup opening games, with an aggregate score of 27-4. With 'Die Mannschaft' on the hunt for a second consecutive world title, it will be a trick task for Mexico to keep them out.
  • PRVW
    The headline is that both Manuel Neuer and Mesut Ozil start for Germany, overcoming their respective fitness problems in time for the opening game in Group F. Joachim Low also opts with Draxler over Marco Reus. Meanwhile, Javier Hernandez is fit enough to start, having missed a few friendlies. Him and Lozano form a dangerous forward line.
  • PRVW
    And here's Mexico's XI: Ochoa, Ayala, Salcedo, Layun, Moreno, Gallardo, Herrera, Guardado, Lozano, Vela, Hernandez.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Germany line up: Neuer, Plattenhardt, Kimmich, Hummels, Boateng, Khedira, Draxler, Kroos, Ozil, Werner, Muller.
Info

Pre-match

17 June 2018, 17:00

Referee: Alireza Faghani

Stadium: Luzhniki

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our coverage of Germany vs Mexico! Group F kicks off with a clash between the two sides who are widely expected to occupy the group's top two spots, and the winner of this game would take a large step towards finishing first. Germany, who currently hold the world title, are clearly favourites, but with the likes of Lozano and Vela, don't count 'El Tri' out here.