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Never before in history, the Colombian national team could have won a match against Germanybut this Tuesday, thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and John William Squarethe South Americans gave the surprise in the day of friendly encounters.
Soccer sometimes has inscrutable paths that seem like coincidences, but they say that it always gives revenge. That is precisely what the Argentine coach found today Nestor Lawrencewho led Colombia to its first victory against the Germans, the same ones who eliminated him from the World Cup in Italy when i was a player ‘Albiceleste’.
The match played in the Veltins-ArenaHouse of FC Schalke 04 ended in favor of the South Americans 0-2. The locals put technical football and possession, but Colombia put courage, effectiveness and daring.
Although they touched it little (42%), the visitors had more chances of danger, 10 against the five of the Germans. The parity was tonic during the duel and in the first 45 ‘no damage was done. However, at 54’, the figure of the Liverpool, Luis Diazmade an entire nation explode in a goal cry when he headed a ball from John William Square accurately placed across the middle of the box.
little could do Ter Stegen before that cross shot. Colombia took care of his result and in the last bars of the match, at minute 82, joshua kimmich He chased a run from the right, but stopped the cross with his hand as he stepped into the box.
the experienced John William Squarea regular right-back, but who today returned to his origins and played as a left winger, was in charge of executing the maximum penalty and completely deceived the German goalkeeper.
The triumph of the coffee growers means the second surprise of the day after Senegal will win 4-2 Brazil. Germany does not raise his head and basted his third defeat in a friendly match after losing to Poland (1-0) and tie with Ukraine (3-3).
Those led by Hansi Flick are preparing for the euro 2024 in which they will be hosts. For his part, Colombia has found stability in the process of Nestor Lawrence and there are already eight undefeated duels. Three defeats and two draws was the balance of the South Americans against the Europeans. In the month of September the Play off Facing the World Cup 2026 in view of Venezuela local and Chili of visitor.
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