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27 October
2:1 (0:1)
  • Esteban ESPINDOLA (57' PEN)
  • Sergio ARAUJO (58')
  • Mario GOETZE (8')

Referee Koman COULIBALY (MLI)

Summary

Argentine surge seals passage

Argentine surge seals passage

A pair of goals in as many minutes saw the Argentines storm back from a goal down to beat Germany in Abuja, guaranteeing them either first or second place in Group A with a match to go. The 2-1 result sees the Germans on one point from two matches and needing a win in their final game against Honduras to keep hope of a place in the knockout stages alive. Germany took an early lead just as ...

Highlights

Line-up

ARG
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jose BROWN (ARG)
(GER) Marco PEZZAIUOLI
Officials
  • Referee: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Redouane ACHIK (MAR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Inacio MANUEL CANDIDO (ANG)
  • Fourth official: Massimo BUSACCA (SUI)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Sergio Araujo of Argentina plays the ball
  • Sebastian Gonzalez of Argentina plays the ball
  • Christopher Buchtmann of Germany plays the ball
  • Gerrit Nauber of Germany plays the ball
  • AMarvin Plattenhardt of Germany plays the ball
  • Bienvenue Basala of Germany plays the ball
  • Damian Martinez of Argentina gestures
  • Lennart Thy of Germany is seen in action
  • Bienvenue Basala of Germany plays the ball

Quotes

"I barely said anything to my players at half-time, I just asked them to play a more compact game. We're lucky to have very technically gifted players like Daniel Villalba, Sergio Araujo and Sebastian Gonzalez, who are very skilful in tight spaces." Jose Luis Brown, Argentina coach 

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STATISTICS
ArgentinaStatisticsGermany
18Shots9
7Corner kicks9
2Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
50%Possession (%)50%