and i must say ideal playing conditions for football here at the wonder metropolitano stadium
in madrid i'm derek ray perched here on the commentary gantry and sitting alongside me
to provide expert analysis is stuart robson and no question this ought to be a game that gets pulsers
racing it's spain versus germany well thanks derek as always the scene is set two good teams great
playing surface and a vibrant atmosphere has all the ingredients for a really exciting game
here's the lineup for spain thiago starts with sergio busquets in central midfield
and they line up with just the one striker looking to do a bit of damage
now
here's the starting lineup for germany manuel neuer begins in goal
antonio rudiger plays alongside nicklas zulu at the back serge canavery starts with leroy
zane in the wide positions and the starting role in attack today is handed to timo vienna
and so the match is underway
marcos jordante has it koke with it
useful looking position you've got to say
he must finish now the keeper performing brilliantly
well that's just incredible he reacted so quickly there
corner kick from cocaine just far too close to the goalkeeper
but one man who can change the course of events with one kick of the ball is gerard moreno
stewart what might he deliver in this match well he's the most creative player on the field he
can run with the ball he can get him he's got to score well how on earth at manuel neuer get there
cocaine tasked with taking it not the result from the set piece they were looking for
goretzka
sunday opportunity to deliver the cross verna and the referee blows the whistle it is a free kick
this to open the scoring here and confidently converted
are back underway and one nil it is let's see what happens next
well not quite what he wanted to do with the pass
well the keeper have plenty to think about with bodies around him
might be able to get in behind the defense tiago on to cocaine great reflex action from neuer
now that's a moment he would like to have back if possible
strength and control a big part of his game
leon goretzka well as those stats tell us germany have been second best in terms of possession but
that won't bother them because when they win it in deep areas they've got forward with pace and with
numbers it's been a great counter-attacking display and players waiting in the center
and he's done it piracy again a magnificent game unfolding
well let's look at this again he's done superbly well to pick out a teammate here
while the movement in the box is equal to it it's such good timing what a goal
so underway again following the goal that made things level
danny almo
well how did he stop that that's just unbelievable
and cocaine with the delivery a very effective clearance
another successful intervention running the ball back
a celebratory moment
well this is a brilliant strike as you can see he hits it with so much
power the keeper had no chance fantastic finish
and the ball is moving again anyone's guess how this is going to finish 2-1 currently
and the electronic board delivers the news two minutes of stoppage time harvest canada with it
and possession lost by germany and so it is the first half story has been written
i think most fans would be pretty happy with this man's display so far well i'm sure
the manager will be delighted with him he'll have drilled it into them to keep their focus
keep playing through to the halftime whistle and it certainly put them in a good position to go on
and win this now so the second half underway with germany chasing the game can they turn this around
with it now kimmy well they keep working away looking for passing lanes i think i spoke too
soon wasn't the best of passers finally racing forward trying to catch them out
torres thiago distributing shrewdly they just can't keep them quiet
well here's the goal again and it's a really nice ball to put him through the vision to set
up the chances outstanding and the finish is just as good that's an excellent though
so there it is 3-1 the current scoreline here
kimmy an effective challenge
thiago danny olmo with it and take it away
goretzka
timo burner
as clean as a whistle that challenge
mourinho and scoop for them to produce something exciting
will it be well that is how to nullify the opposition
could be a chance to break here
verna
having won the ball back they might be able to profit
danger here as he runs at them teammates in the middle not away completely
and a time for calm on the ball
and intercepts again
just knocking it around looking to carve out a chance
sergio busquets and no worries for the goalkeeper
well on the cusp of the final whistle and the home side really prospering today
stuart interested to get your take well they've controlled most of the game haven't they
their one and two touch passing has been sharp the movement's been bright and they've scored
some good goals they just need to keep their concentration through to the final whistle
and the situation could be dangerous and a fantastic diving save
and a substitution in the office
over it comes now foul play says the referee
they know they've got to convert this oh he really brews the crossbar
and this might not be the ideal situation for them and stuffing out the danger
danny almo room to maneuver on the wing and cocaine in the vicinity well in fact
a bit too close to the goalkeeper and that was all was going to be claimed
not a huge chunk of added time one minute the referee blows for full time it ends at a victory
for the home team no complaints from the fans here absolutely derek it was fairly comfortable
in the end because they were tactically superior had better individuals and were always a threat
going forward it was a really good performance and a good result as well well koke has been doing
his bit to run the game stuart well he looked a top class player today every time he touched the
ball he was a threat and he worked so hard for the team as well what a good display that was