Cody Gakpo hit a stoppage-time volley to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw towards Germany of their Nations League Group A2 opener on Thursday, denying Jurgen Klopp victory in his first match as Germany boss.
Former Liverpool supervisor Klopp took cost in July after their shock early exit from the World Cup towards Paraguay within the final 32 beneath Julian Nagelsmann.
His facet appeared set to provide him the right begin after Felix Nmecha put Germany forward, however Gakpo completed off a swift counter-attack within the closing phases to stage the competition.
Jurgen Klopp’s first recreation as Germany boss resulted in a draw
The outcome additionally gave Xavi Hernandez one thing to have a good time in his first recreation in command of the Netherlands. He was appointed in August after Ronald Koeman stepped down following the Dutch facet’s elimination on the identical stage of the World Cup.
Germany suffered an early blow when Jamal Musiala was dominated out earlier than kick-off, after experiencing muscle ache – and so they got a scare when Virgil van Dijk headed in from a nook inside the primary quarter-hour.
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz picked up an harm in Amsterdam
The objective was dominated out following a VAR evaluation, nonetheless, with the Netherlands captain adjudged to have fouled Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Klopp’s facet have been hit by one other harm within the thirtieth minute when Arsenal’s Kai Havertz was compelled off, however they took the lead simply two minutes later.
Philipp Treu’s cutback discovered Nmecha, who made no mistake from shut vary to place Germany forward.
Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey was additionally taken off injured
The Netherlands had an harm concern of their very own to take care of quickly after, with Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey taken off with what seemed to be a hamstring harm.
Germany nearly doubled their benefit earlier than half-time when Karim Adeyemi one way or the other failed to seek out the goal from contained in the six-yard field.
The Netherlands elevated the stress after the break and created a succession of probabilities, with Ter Stegen producing a number of essential saves to protect his facet’s lead.
Germany finally succumbed within the closing phases, although, as Gakpo’s late volley accomplished the Netherlands’ comeback and secured a gap level.
Haaland brace fires Norway to profitable begin
Erling Haaland scored for Norway towards Denmark
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Denmark 3-2 of their UEFA Nations League Group A4 fixture in Oslo.
Fulham’s Oscar Bobb put Norway in entrance after 14 minutes and Haaland made it 2-0 on 18 minutes.
Brentford’s Mikkel Damsgaard, nonetheless, halved the deficit with a surprising free-kick and former Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund struck on the hour to stage it at 2-2.
However Haaland struck with 16 minutes of the 90 remaining to seal the win, taking his tally to 64 senior worldwide targets in simply 56 appearances.