In severe danger of repeating its group stage failure in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Germany banks on a Niclas Fullkrug goal to forge a draw with Spain.
AL KHOR, Qatar – Germany gave itself hope of avoiding another embarrassing early FIFA World Cup exit when it snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday, November 27, with Niclas Fullkrug firing home an 83rd minute equalizer in only his third appearance for his country.
A defeat against Spain after Germany’s shock 2-1 opening loss to Japan would have left Hansi Flick’s men facing a huge challenge to get into the knockout phase. “We knew what the situation was, what was at stake,” Flick told reporters, and he said Fuellkrug’s equalizer might prove to be a turning point for Germany in Qatar.
The Spaniards had looked more relaxed from the start, cutting through Germany with their angled passing in the Al Bayt Stadium, about 50km north of Doha. Dani Olmo almost created an early breakthrough in the seventh minute but his shot was palmed onto the bar by Manuel Neuer.
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