FIFA World Cup 2022, Germany vs Japan Highlights: In what was unarguably the second-biggest upset of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Japan stunned 4-time world champions Germany in a Group E match on Wednesday. Germany had taken the lead early in the first-half, thanks to an Ilkay Gundogan penalty. In the second-half, however, Japan upped the temp and scored two goals to bag a historic win.
Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Germany vs Japan straight from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha
- 19:29 (IST)Germany vs Japan: First-half statsGermany have enjoyed 81% possession in the first half. They've had 13 attempts in total and 4 of them have been on target. Japan, on the other hand, have had just one attempt which wasn't on target. Utter dominance from the Germans but they only lead by 1 goal.
- 19:21 (IST)
- 19:13 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Germany in desperate search for secondIlkay Gundogan strikes from distance, hoping to bag his second goal, but his shot from long range is blocked by the defenders. Joshua Kimmich then unleashed a first-time shot from outside the box but his effort went over the crossbar.
- 18:32 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Germany start aggressivelyNico Schlotterbeck looked to unleash Kai Havertz with a long ball but Japan defenders reacted in time to nullify the move. Serge Gnabry then had the opportunity to dribble past a few players and enter the penalty box but the ball was soon taken off his feet.
- 17:53 (IST)Germany vs Japan LIVE: Goretzka only on benchIt's a little surprising seeing Leon Goretzka on the bench. The midfielder has been Joshua Kimmich's long-standing partner in the midfield at Bayern Munich. Niklas Sule as a right-back is also a surprising call considering he is primarily a center-back.
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