Germany 2-1 Peru: Die Mannschaft secure a morale-boosting win as Schulz nets late winner

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Nico Schulz scored a late winner on his Germany debut as Joachim Low’s side edged past Peru with an entertaining 2-1 victory.

Match Events

22' GOAL! Germany 0-1 Peru (Advíncula)

Germany now is ruing those missed chances: Peru launch a counter attack and find Advincula out wide on the right. He beats Schulz, cutting in side, and then fires a perfect shot past Ter Stegen at the near post. Peru lead 1-0

25' GOAL! Germany 1-1 Peru (Brandt)

And just like that Germany equalize: Peru buckles under Germany’s pressure deep in their half. Ginter intercepts a desperate pass and sends the ball back to Kroos. Kroos somehow manages to keep control of it and passes to Brandt forward on the right. Brandt puts it away in the net.

54' Aquino's header saved

Ter Stegen makes a massive save. Cueva’s corner kick finds Aquino, whose shot Ter Stegen leaps to knock down. Ter Stegen blocks the rebound as well, and Germany clears the ball away.

58' Farfan's shot is high and wide

Now Farfan does the same thing for Peru. Gundogan dribbles mindlessly into a wall of Peruvian defenders. Peru then plays a fast counter. Advincula finds Farfan with a fantastic pass, and Farfan, one on one with Ter Stegen, lofts it harmlessly over the goal.

73' Petersen's shot inches wide

85' GOAL! Germany 2-1 Peru (Schulz)

It's a goal for the debutant, but it came as a result of a mistake by Gallese! He allowed the rather weak shot from Schulz to squirm through his hands. The Peruvian goalkeeper really should have dealt with that.

MATCH REPORT

Germany’s attackers didn’t cover themselves in glory with this performance, with Timo Werner, Marco Reus and Brandt all spurning golden opportunities. But Toni Kroos was the man who created many of those opportunities. 

With Mesut Ozil no longer part of the Germany set up, Kroos has complete creative control. He’s long been an important figure for them, but now their entire team revolves around the Real Madrid midfielder.

Line-ups

Germany XI: J. Boateng, T. Kroos, M. Reus, İ. Gündoğan, M. ter Stegen, Schulz, N. Süle, M. Ginter, J. Brandt, T. Werner, J. Kimmich

Subs: M. Neuer, Petersen, M. Hummels, T. Müller, J. Draxler, A. Rüdiger, L. Goretzka, J.Tah, Kehrer, Havertz

Peru XI: J. Farfán, P. Gallese, Y. Yotún, C. Cueva, L. Advíncula, R. Ruidíaz, A. Santamaría, M. Trauco, M. Araujo, P. Aquino, É. Flores

Subs: C. Ramos, J. Carvallo, A. Carrillo, H. Calcaterra, W. Cartagena, Sergio Peña, P. Álvarez, Luis Abram, Ray Sandoval, N. Loyola, J. Madrid, M. López

Related: Bayer Leverkusen Hoffenheim Germany Peru Schulz Brandt
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