Match report

Spain 1–1 Germany: A Stalemate at the World Cup

Spain
Spain
1–1
FT
Germany
Germany
Nov 27, 2022

Spain held off Germany to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw in their World Cup encounter. Goals from Alvaro Morata and Niclas Füllkrug kept both teams level, with key substitutions and VAR interventions shaping the match.

Key Facts

  • • Spain's Alvaro Morata scored in the 62nd minute to put Spain ahead.
  • • Germany equalized through Niclas Füllkrug with a goal in the 83rd minute.
  • • Antonio Rüdiger had his goal cancelled by VAR at the 40th minute.
  • • Sergio Busquets and three German players (T. Kehrer, L. Goretzka, J. Kimmich) received yellow cards.

Lineups

Spain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 Unai Simón (G)
  • 20 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 16 Rodri (D)
  • 24 Aymeric Laporte (M)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 9 Gavi (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (D)
  • 26 Pedri (M)
  • 11 Ferran Torres (F)
  • 10 Marco Asensio (F)
  • 21 Dani Olmo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Álvaro Morata
  • 12 Nico Williams
  • 8 Koke
  • 14 Alejandro Balde
  • 17 Yeremy Pino
  • 22 Pablo Sarabia
  • 25 Ansu Fati
  • 3 Eric García
  • 19 Carlos Soler
  • 15 Hugo Guillamón
  • 6 Marcos Llorente
  • 13 David Raya
  • 1 Robert Sánchez
  • 4 Pau Torres
  • 2 César Azpilicueta

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 15 N. Süle (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (M)
  • 3 D. Raum (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (D)
  • 10 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 21 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 14 J. Musiala (M)
  • 13 T. Müller (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 9 N. Füllkrug
  • 18 J. Hofmann
  • 23 N. Schlotterbeck
  • 25 A. Bella-Kotchap
  • 7 K. Havertz
  • 4 M. Ginter
  • 22 M. ter Stegen
  • 20 C. Günter
  • 12 K. Trapp
  • 11 M. Götze
  • 26 Y. Moukoko
  • 24 K. Adeyemi
  • 17 J. Brandt

Timeline

  1. Germany
    37' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kehrer

    Foul

  2. Germany
    40' Germany Var · Goal cancelled
    Antonio Rüdiger
  3. Spain
    44' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Busquets

    Foul

  4. Spain
    54' Spain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Torres · On: A. Morata
  5. Germany
    58' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    L. Goretzka

    Foul

  6. Germany
    60' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kimmich

    Foul

  7. Spain
    62' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Morata · Assist: Jordi Alba
  8. Spain
    66' Spain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gavi · On: Nico Williams
  9. Spain
    66' Spain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Asensio · On: Koke
  10. Germany
    70' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kehrer · On: L. Klostermann
  11. Germany
    70' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: L. Sane
  12. Germany
    70' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Müller · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  13. Spain
    82' Spain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordi Alba · On: A. Balde
  14. Germany
    83' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    Niclas Füllkrug · Assist: J. Musiala
  15. Germany
    85' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: J. Hofmann
  16. Germany
    87' Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Raum · On: N. Schlotterbeck

Match Stats

Stat Spain Germany
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 634 344
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 542 271
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morata's goal in the 62nd minute shifted momentum towards Spain.
  • ▸ Füllkrug's equalizer for Germany at the 83rd minute brought parity back to the match, ensuring a stalemate.