Germany vs Ukraine: In a charity match on Monday, Kai Havertz and Joshu Kimmich helped Germany hold Ukraine to a 3-3 draw that left neither team satisfied on the pitch. In Serhiy Rebrov’s debut as coach, Viktor Tsyhankov had scored twice for Ukraine to come from behind and lead 3-1, setting his team up for the nation’s first-ever victory over Germany.
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Joshua Kimmich FIRES Germany into 3-3 Draw against Ukraine Six goals were scored between Germany and Ukraine during their Bremen charity game. Germany got off to a strong start with a goal from Marius Wolf in the first six minutes, but Ukraine capitalised on three individual mistakes to establish a 3-1 lead.
But Germany found a way to come back, as substitute Kai Havertz reduced the margin before earning a last-second penalties that Joshua Kimmich expertly converted. A great cause, even if Germany undoubtedly would have preferred to win their 1000th international match. The next friendly matchup for the hosts of Euro 2024 is on Friday against Poland.
At the second minute, Mykhailo Mudryk gave Niclas Fullkrug, who was playing at his home stadium, a significant opportunity, but the Werder Bremen forward missed with only the custodian to beat. When he diverted Marius Wolf’s shot past Anatoliy Trubin in the opponents’ goal in the sixth, Fullkrug was given credit for the game’s first goal.
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Before Tsyhankov equalised on a counterattack in the 19th, Germany continued to blow golden opportunities against the disorganised visitors. Four minutes later, Mudryk caused Antonio Rüdiger to score an own goal, bringing the score to 2-1 and exalting the visiting supporters.
Ukraine pressed for additional goals before the home team recovered, encouraged by the goals. But it was a familiar performance from Germany of late—seemingly in charge, creating opportunities, but nevertheless prone to expensive errors.
Havertz and Lukas Klostermann were added for the second half by coach Hansi Flick in response, but little altered. In the 56th minute, Artem Dovbyk took advantage of another error to put up Tsyhankov for the third goal.
Some spectators in the audience began to whistle after further German errors, but they eventually had something to cheer about when Rüdiger sent a long ball forward for Havertz to score. Then, when Havertz drove for the equaliser, he was fouled, and Germany’s captain Kimmich made no mistakes from the penalty spot.
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