Relive the lively draw between the Netherlands and Germany

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After two days, the Netherlands and Germany have 4 points and are leading Group 3 of the Nations League A, ahead of Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina who also played each other out this evening (0-0).

It’s over in Amsterdam, the Dutch and the Germans parted as good friends after a very lively 90 minutes! Each nation had its highlights and many chances, this draw is logical! Reijnders and Dumfries scored for the Orange, Undav and Kimmich were the German scorers.

Who will have the last chance in this match which has lost its rhythm for twenty minutes?

An anti-game gesture in front of Weghorst and therefore a logical warning for the German nugget.

Timber missed an opportunity as his half-volley flew into the stands after a Dumfries cross.

The game is over for the powerful Dutchman, who put in an excellent performance. Veteran Weghorst enters the pitch.

Served back, the German has time to adjust in the penalty area. His shot from the right is finally deflected by Timber and goes wide of Verbruggen’s skylight.

The Netherlands are trying to find a second wind to move forward again. But it is difficult on a technical level.

The former PSG player, now in Leipzig, is replaced by Geertruida.

The German full-back is disappointed, his diving header misses the target at the far post after an excellent cross from Havertz!

In difficulty during the first period, the Oranje have reacted very well since the return from the locker room. Even if the ball has been owned by Germany for several minutes.

Entrances de Beier, Pavlovic et Can. Exit Gross, Undav and Andrich.

No chance for five minutes, we were almost starting to get bored! Launched behind the defense by Anton, Undav makes a mistake in his lob attempt which does not disturb Verbruggen. The assistant referee’s flag finally rises, offside.

Great save on his left from the German goalkeeper on a powerful cross shot 20 meters from Dumfries.

We’re going from one goal to another in this very lively start to the second half. The defenses are on a wire.

The Oranje’s high pressure pays off and allows Brobbey to cause further problems for the German defence with their backs to goal. Facing Schlotterbeck on the left of the goal, the Ajax player shines as a pivot by serving on a Dumfries plate, who scores by throwing himself into the six-yard box. This match is crazy, 2-2!

And Ter Stegen intervenes with his fist, with the foul, on the corner taken by Simons on the left side.

It’s back to normal with two changes to report for the Dutch side. Quinten Timber and Van Hecke replace De Ligt and Schouten while Tah is replaced by Anton for Germany.

Germany lead at the break after a fairly controlled 45 minutes, even though the Netherlands dominated the first quarter of an hour. But once Reijnders conceded a goal, the Mannschaft came to their senses and took the lead.

Just before the break, Kimmich showered Amsterdam at close range at the far post on a tackled cross from Raum, taken with difficulty by Undav at the near post. On the lookout, the German followed up and allowed his team to lead 2-1!

Launched deep, Nathan Aké suddenly collapses and remains on the ground. The Dutch defender seems to have a muscle injury, tears in his eyes. The stretcher appears, the Amsterdam crowd applauds their player while Jurrien Timber comes on.

Undav equalizes! De Ligt’s gift for Musiala, Havertz passes to Wirtz who stumbles on Verbruggen. The second ball comes back to Undav, who scores with a flat foot under the bar from the penalty spot. Germany capitalize on their strong period that had been going on for 10-15 minutes.

The Barça goalkeeper saves a right hand from a close-range shot from Gakpo, who was eventually flagged offside after yet another body play from Brobbey.

The Liverpool striker concludes another quick attack led by Simons with a cross shot from 25 meters. Corner to follow, without danger. Gakpo and his dribbling cause the yellow card given to Raum in passing.

Fifth German corner, Musiala takes it but finds no teammate. The Oranje defense is vigilant in this slight weak moment.

Germany have a 4 against 3 to play, it’s messy but Havertz still passes to Musiala on the left side. The Bayern player looks for the opposite skylight, his shot deflected by Dumfries dies in dead leaves above.

The Dutchman’s back-to-goal play hurt the German defender a lot, who was logically cautioned for a judo hold.

The German corner leads to an express counter-attack by the Oranje, Xavi Simons is launched alone in depth by Dumfries but comes up against Ter Stegen who wins with his knee.

Wirtz, facing Aké, gets a corner on the right and takes it. It comes to nothing.

What an opportunity! Simons’ free-kick is perfect towards the head of his defender all alone on the penalty spot. It’s just wide!

First card of the game for the German defender, late on Xavi Simons who was bursting down the right side.

Following a shot off target pushed away by Verbruggen, Schlotterbeck tried to head in from a corner but it went over.

These first minutes are difficult for Germany, deprived of the ball and cut off from its attackers. Even if Wirtz, alerted in depth, is too short in front of Verbruggen who allows himself a juggle before clearing the ball.

The Dutch dominated the start of the match and created a new situation with a long-range free-kick wrapped by Simons. But Tah pushed the danger away with a header from six metres out.

Right from the start, the Oranje opened the scoring thanks to Reijnders who took advantage of a huge positioning error by the German defence. Launched deep into the centre by Gravenberch from the centre circle, the Milan player easily finished with a flat foot in front of Ter Stegen. On this shot, Andrich and Tah got through.

Here we go for this clash between the Netherlands and Germany!

We start with the German anthem.

On Saturday, the Netherlands and Germany made a perfect start to their Nations League campaign by dominating Bosnia-Herzegovina (5-2) and Hungary (5-0) respectively. The Oranje and the Mannschaft are top of their group with 3 points and could already take an option on first place in the event of success tonight.

The composition of Germany: Ter Stegen – Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum – Andrich, Gross – Wirtz, Havertz, Musiala – Undav

The composition of the Netherlands: Verbruggen – Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Aké – Schouten, Reijnders, Gravenberch – Simons, Brobbey, Gakpo

Good evening everyone and welcome to lefigaro.fr to follow live commentary of the Nations League Group 3 clash between the Netherlands and Germany. Kick-off at 8:45 pm at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam!