Where the game is played:
Stadio: Wembley Stadium
City: London
Capacity: 90000 spectators17:11
Welcome to the direct written between England and Germany, valid for the round of 16 Euro 2020.17:11
England finished first in Group D thanks to two wins against Croatia and the Czech Republic and a draw against Scotland.17:18
Germany qualified as runner-up in Group F behind France against whom they lost on Matchday 1, only to find what has so far been the only German victory in the competition against Portugal and draw the last match of the group against Hungary.17:17
The German national team is the last survivor of the iron group, after the 1-0 defeat of Portugal against Belgium and the sensational exclusion of France gained last night at penalties by Switzerland.17:21
OFFICIAL LINE-UP: England takes the field with a 3-4-3: Pickford – Walker, Stones, Maguire – Trippier, Philips, Rice, Shaw – Saka, Kane, Sterling. Available: Grealish, Henderson, Rashford, Ramsdale, Mings, Coady, Sancho, Mount, Foden, Johnstone, James, Bellingham.17:26
FORMAZIONI UFFICIALI: La Germania risponde con un 3-4-2-1: Neuer – Ginter, Hummels, Rüdiger – Kimmich, Kroos, Goretzka, Gosens – Havertz, Müller – Werner. A disposizione: Halstenberg, Volland, Gnabry, Leno, Musiala, Süle, Neuhaus, Sané, Gündogan, Trapp, Can, Koch.17:32
Gareth Southgate still relies on Kane and Sterling. The English captain is still looking for his first goal in the competition, while the Manchester City talent has scored both of the Three Lions’ goals so far. Saka completes the trident, starting for the second consecutive game after Foden from the first minute in the first two matches of Euro 2020.17:37
Joachim Löw leaves Gündogan on the bench, who had already scored two goals at Wembley when he wore the Borussia Dortmund jersey for the 2013 Champions League final, then repeating himself also with Manchester City in the Premier League. In his place, in his first presence as a starter in this European championship, Goretzka will play, already decisive for the passage of the round with his goal in the 84th minute against Hungary in the last match of the group.17:49
The match is played at Wembley, which despite being open for only about 50% of its capacity, will undoubtedly give an extra boost to the hosts.17:49
The teams are completing the warm-up: in a few minutes it will be the Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to kick off one of the most anticipated challenges of these round of 16 of Euro 2020.17:51
Macth begins! First ball played by Germany.18:01
England starts immediately to attack: Shaw’s free kick from the trocar, but the ball directed towards Kane is short and is removed from the German defense.18:02
Immediately fun game with Germany that immediately responds to the English offensive. Interesting cross from Kimmich rejected on the bottom for the first corner of the match. Nothing of fact on the developments of the corner kick.18:04
Goretzka’s long shot, but the conclusion is not precise and the ball goes out to the bottom.18:05
England in difficulty, Germany earns a punishment again with Goretzka who fits very well on a brilliant ball from Müller and is stretched to the limit. Free kick from a very interesting position.18:08
The first admonition of the match comes against Rice, author of the foul on Goretzka.18:09
Havertz’s big shot from the free-kick after a Kroos touch, but Trippier is well positioned and manages to block.18:10
Germany in confidence that holds the reins of the match firmly in this phase. England struggling to build dangerous actions.18:12
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