Domenico Tedesco has not missed his debut as national coach. In a friendly match with two faces, the Red Devils have put Germany over the knee. In the first half hour, the Belgians swirled over the Germans. After the break it was sweating, until captain De Bruyne took care of the redemption.
Germany – Belgium in a nutshell:
- Key moment: the Belgians groaned in the 2nd half under the German offensive. They held on to the prestigious victory with a clever and effective counter-attack.
- Man of the match: Kevin De Bruyne finished the counter. The captain had also provided the assists for Carrasco and Lukaku’s goals. KDB revives under the new national coach.
- Statistics: the Red Devils booked a historic victory. The last Belgian victory against (West) Germany was in 1954. Rik Coppens and his team won 2-0 almost 70 years ago.
Turbulent opening phase of the Belgians
After the 0-3 in the European Championship preliminary round against Sweden, a bigger test for the Red Devils followed with Germany. Nota bene in and against the homeland of the new national coach Domenico Tedesco.
He had clearly got his internationals on edge. Belgium shot scorching from the starting block in Cologne.
Yannick Carrasco and Romelu Lukaku immediately thundered, both on instructions from Kevin De Bruyne. After 10 turbulent minutes, the Red Devils led 0-2!
The bonus could have been even bigger. Just about every Belgian attack ended with Marc-André ter Stegen.
Dodi Lukebakio sprinted towards the German goalkeeper and shot just wide, Lukaku headed a De Bruyne corner kick on the crossbar.
“A feast for the eyes”, Peter Vandenbempt applauded the first half hour of the Belgians. “I have hardly seen this level of the golden generation,” said his co-commentator Eddy Snelders.
After 30 scorching minutes from the Belgians, the Germans showed themselves once. Although they needed hands from Lukaku to score from the spot.
Niclas Füllkrug scored his 6th goal in as many matches for the national team.
Romelu Lukaku scores again. He had made 3 against Sweden.
De Bruyne with the redemption after a handsome counter-attack
The connection goal had given the Germans courage. After the break, they went in search of the equalizer.
That did not happen, because the Belgians (with the necessary effort) held their ground and because they countered cleverly on the left flank.
Charles De Ketelaere sent Leandro Trossard deep. The winger passed De Bruyne, the captain finished in the far corner: 1-3.
The Germans against the canvas? No, because you know the cliché. With Germany you are not done until the final whistle blows.
Serge Gnabry shook out a great solo, but was unlucky in the finish. Not much later he only had to push in the connection goal: 2-3.
The Belgians groaned, but held on to victory. 2 on 2 under the new national coach Domenico Tedesco.
The Red Devils will meet again in June: for the European Championship qualifying matches against Austria (17/06) and Estonia (20 June).
Orel Mangala cheers for his captain Kevin De Bruyne’s goal.
- after, 10:45 pm.
- after, 22 hours 44.
- after, 10:40 pm.
- second half, minute 106. In June, the Red Devils will meet again: for the European Championship qualification matches against Austria (17/06) and Estonia (20 June). .
The Red Devils will meet again in June: for the European Championship qualifying matches against Austria (17/06) and Estonia (20 June).
- second half, minute 95. end: Belgium records prestigious victory! It’s over in Cologne. Belgium records a prestigious victory in and against Germany: 2-3. After a turbulent first half (1-2), the Germans went in search of the deserved equalizer. That did not happen, because the Belgians (with the necessary effort) held their ground and because they countered cleverly on the left flank. De Ketelaere sent Trossard deep. The winger passed De Bruyne, the captain finished in the far corner: 1-3. The Germans against the canvas? No, because you know the cliché. With Germany you are not done until the final whistle blows. Serge Gnabry shook out a great solo, but was unlucky in the finish. Not much later he only had to push in the connection goal: 2-3. The Belgians groaned, but held on to victory. 2 on 2 under the new national coach Domenico Tedesco. .
end: Belgium records prestigious victory!
It’s over in Cologne. Belgium records a prestigious victory in and against Germany: 2-3.
After a turbulent first half (1-2), the Germans went in search of the deserved equalizer. That did not happen, because the Belgians (with the necessary effort) held their ground and because they countered cleverly on the left flank.
De Ketelaere sent Trossard deep. The winger passed De Bruyne, the captain finished in the far corner: 1-3.
The Germans against the canvas? No, because you know the cliché. With Germany you are not done until the final whistle blows.
Serge Gnabry shook out a great solo, but was unlucky in the finish. Not much later he only had to push in the connection goal: 2-3.
The Belgians groaned, but held on to victory. 2 on 2 under the new national coach Domenico Tedesco.
- second half, minute 95 match over
- second half, minute 93. 1 minute left. It is a fight for the Belgians to hold on to the victory. .
1 minute left. It is a fight for the Belgians to hold on to the victory.
- Second half goal, minute 87 by Germany’s Serge Gnabry. 2, 3.
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- second half, minute 87. now Gnabry does score: 2-3. There is the deserved goal for Serge Gnabry. Now all he has to do is push the ball in. The assist is from substitute Mergim Berisha. .
now Gnabry does score: 2-3
There is the deserved goal for Serge Gnabry. Now all he has to do is push the ball in. The assist is from substitute Mergim Berisha.
- second half, minute 85. Gnabry on the post. Bayern’s Serge Gnabry nailed down a great solo. He drags himself towards goal, but is unlucky in the finish. From a sharp angle he aims the ball at the far post. .
Gnabry on the pole
Bayern’s Serge Gnabry nailed down a great solo. He drags himself towards goal, but is unlucky in the finish. From a sharp angle he aims the ball at the far post.
- second half, minute 83. Roméo Lavia (19) makes his debut. Belgium has implemented 6 switches. Roméo Lavia is the last to enter the grounds. The 19-year-old Southampton midfielder makes his debut for the Red Devils. .
Roméo Lavia (19) makes his debut
Belgium has implemented 6 switches. Roméo Lavia is the last to enter the grounds. The 19-year-old Southampton midfielder makes his debut for the Red Devils.
- second half, minute 81. Replacement for Germany, Kevin Schade in, Timo Werner out
- second half, minute 80. Replacement for Germany, Mërgim Berisha in, Niclas Füllkrug out
- second half, minute 80. Replacement for Germany, Josha Vagnoman in, Marius Wolf out
- second half, minute 80.
- second half, minute 80. Replacement for Belgium, Loïs Openda in, Kevin De Bruyne out
- second half, minute 79. Replacement for Belgium, Romeo Lavia in, Orel Mangala out
- second half, minute 79.
- Second half goal, minute 78 by Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne. 1, 3.
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