CB: Oscar Duarte - 6/10 - Battled hard throughout, particularly when Germany crossed into the box. GK: Keylor Navas - 7/10 - Made a stunning save later in the game. Navas was unlucky to ship four goals / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages Soon after it was 4-2 as Fullkrug tapped home after Sane found him with a deft chested pass into his path, but it wasn't enough as Japan held on against Spain and knocked Flick's men out. Havertz would make it 3-2 in the 85th minute, latching onto a great cross from Gnabry to side-foot into the net. The former Real Madrid goalkeeper got across his line brilliant to block a Fullkrug shot from point-blank range with his face. In the 75th minute, Hansi Flick's men were denied a third by a stunning Keylor Navas save. The central American side won three headers from a set piece, with the final header from Juan Pablo Vargas from four yards out bouncing off Neuer's feet, back off Vargas's back and into the net.Ĭosta Rica's time in the top two places in the table would end about 30 seconds later as Germany finally scored a second, with substitute Kai Havertz latching onto a flick on before chipping over Navas and into the back of the net. This time it was Musiala who curled the ball off of the post from just outside the box.Īnd it might have been the scrappiest goal in World Cup history. That's right, they hit the post for a third time. In the 65th minute Germany managed to do it again. Musiala burst into the left of the penalty area and slammed the ball off of the inside of the post, then a minute later Rudiger hit the outside of the post with a shot from inside the six-yard box. Moments later Germany went up the other end and came so close to equalising through Musiala and then Rudiger. The goal would be scored by Yeltsin Tejeda, who stole in to side-foot home after Neuer failed to adequately save a Kendall Waston header. Instead of adding to their lead though, they ended up conceding. With Japan coming from behind to lead Spain 2-1 in the other game, Germany attempted to throw the kitchen sink at Costa Rica by bringing on Niclas Fullkrug.
Keysher Fuller latched onto the ball after Rudiger sliced a clearance back toward his own goal, but the Costa Rica wide player saw his subsequent shot on goal well saved by Manuel Neuer. First a mazy run from Musiala culminated in the youngster firing just wide of the post, then his international and club teammate did the same a few minutes later - Cruyff-turning his way around a Costa Rica defender before curling wide.Īmazingly, it was nearly 1-1 in the 42nd minute after some horrid defending from Antonio Rudiger. at least three defenders in their own six-yard box at all times.Īt the end of the half, the Germans would create a few more chances to double their advantage. The game continued in a similar vein thereafter as Costa Rica continued to defend every single open play situation as if it was a corner kick - i.e. Navas, this time, however was on hand to palm the effort on goal clear of danger. Germany would create yet another headed opportunity in the 15th minute when Leon Goretzka burst into the box to latch onto an Ilkay Gundogan cross. A great header and no less than what Germany deserved. The former Man City man flicked a David Raum cross from the left flank into the bottom right hand corner of the net.
One minute later a header did find it's way into the back of the net through Leroy Sane. Found unmarked by a brilliant looping Joshua Kimmich cross, the Bayern forward was unable to get his resulting header on target when he really should have. The first real chance of the game would fall to Thomas Muller six minutes later. The win proved to not be enough for Hansi Flick's side as Japan beat Spain 2-1 to book their place in the knockout rounds.Īs expected, Germany took the game to Costa Rica early with Jamal Musiala forcing Keylor Navas into a smart save inside the opening two minutes.
Germany have once again been knocked out of the FIFA World Cup at the group stages, despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 on Thursday evening.
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