BERLIN, June 20 (Xinhua) — Colombia clinched a 2-0 pleasant win over an uninspired Germany on Tuesday due to second-half objectives from Luis Diaz and Juan Cuadrado.
After two consecutive winless video games, Hansi Flick’s males had been in search of victory to take a constructive end result into the summer time break, however it was the guests from South America who took the reins.
Yerry Mina headed narrowly large within the 14th minute earlier than Rafael Santos Borre’s harmful header compelled Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen into motion 9 minutes later.
Germany could not maintain the guests at bay as Malick Thiaw denied Diaz a free shot with a last-ditch sort out on the half-hour mark. Ter Stegen remained busy and tipped Mina’s effort over the bar moments later.
Germany confirmed indicators of life within the closing levels of the primary half when Kai Havertz’s effort was saved by Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas.
The Cafeteros began the place they left off and opened the scoring within the 54th minute when Cuadrado had time and area to whip a pinpoint cross into the realm the place Diaz nodded residence from shut vary.
The hosts could not reply, whereas Colombia stored it going and unleashed one other harmful effort via Jhon Arias on the hour mark.
Colombia made it 2-0 and broke Germany’s resistance within the closing levels as Joshua Kimmich’s handball allowed Cuadrado to transform a penalty within the 82nd minute.
“I am of course very disappointed as the team failed to implement our strategy. I am sorry for the supporters. We wanted to test things here and there but that went wrong. The results aren’t on our side, and we must analyse that. We must put another performance on the pitch in September,” mentioned Germany head coach Hansi Flick.
“It is of course a disappointing result for us, especially if we look at the last three games. We weren’t good enough, but I also do think that we lack in quality. I think a few players will not make it to Euro 2024, with all due respect,” mentioned Germany sporting director Rudi Voller.
Germany have one other two friendlies scheduled, as Die Mannschaft face Japan on September 9 earlier than internet hosting France three days later.