Italy vs Germany, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueGermany stretch unbeaten run under coach Flick after draw with Italy
Joshua Kimmich's well-taken equaliser earned Germany a 1-1 draw with Italy in their Nations League opener on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
- 5': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Gianluca Scamacca.
- 6': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
- 6': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
- 8': Foul by Thomas Müller (Germany).
- 8': Francesco Acerbi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Italy. Sandro Tonali tries a through ball, but Gianluca Scamacca is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
- 14': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy).
- 14': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
- 15': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 16': Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 18': Offside, Italy. Alessandro Bastoni tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Pellegrini is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, Italy. Francesco Acerbi tries a through ball, but Alessandro Florenzi is caught offside.
- 21': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Leon Goretzka (Germany).
- 21': Offside, Italy. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Gianluca Scamacca is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Italy).
- 23': Timo Werner (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
- 27': Offside, Germany. Leon Goretzka tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
- 29': Offside, Italy. Francesco Acerbi tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Pellegrini is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Italy).
- 30': Timo Werner (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).
- 31': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
- 34': Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a headed pass.
- 35': Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 36': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 37': Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 38': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca.
- 40': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).
- 40': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
- 41': Leon Goretzka (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Offside, Italy. Alessandro Florenzi tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Pellegrini is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Italy 0, Germany 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Italy 0, Germany 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 48': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
- 50': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy).
- 50': Thomas Müller (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 53': Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a headed pass.
- 54': Foul by Timo Werner (Germany).
- 54': Francesco Acerbi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Italy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 56': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Thilo Kehrer.
- 57': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).
- 57': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Cristiano Biraghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (Germany).
- 59': Substitution, Germany. Jonas Hofmann replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
- 59': Substitution, Germany. Jamal Musiala replaces Leroy Sané.
- 61': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Germany).
- 61': Matteo Politano (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Alessandro Florenzi (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Thilo Kehrer (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Italy. Degnand Wilfried Gnonto replaces Matteo Politano because of an injury.
- 66': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Italy).
- 66': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Sandro Tonali (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Germany).
- 68': Attempt missed. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
- 69': Substitution, Germany. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Leon Goretzka.
- 70': Substitution, Germany. Kai Havertz replaces Thomas Müller.
- 70': Goal! Italy 1, Germany 0. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Degnand Wilfried Gnonto with a cross.
- 73': Goal! Italy 1, Germany 1. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 78': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 78': Offside, Italy. Gianluca Scamacca tries a through ball, but Degnand Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
- 79': Cristiano Biraghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Serge Gnabry (Germany).
- 80': Substitution, Italy. Tommaso Pobega replaces Sandro Tonali.
- 80': Substitution, Italy. Federico Dimarco replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
- 80': Substitution, Germany. David Raum replaces Serge Gnabry.
- 80': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
- 82': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Germany).
- 82': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
- 83': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Kai Havertz (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Italy).
- 84': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Italy. Matteo Cancellieri replaces Gianluca Scamacca.
- 86': Substitution, Italy. Samuele Ricci replaces Davide Frattesi.
- 87': Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Matteo Cancellieri (Italy).
- 88': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 88': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Timo Werner (Germany).
- 89': Timo Werner (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Italy).
- 89': Jonas Hofmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Niklas Süle (Germany).
- 90'+1': Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany).
- 90'+1': Samuele Ricci (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Germany).
- 90'+2': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Niklas Süle.
- 90'+4': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Tommaso Pobega.
- 90'+4': Matteo Cancellieri (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Germany 1.
- 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Germany 1.
Statistics
 GER |
ITA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 7 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 67.3 | Possession | 32.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 548 | Accurate Passes | 225 |
| 620 | Passes | 290 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 8 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 23,754
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 23,754
UEFA Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | +14 | 14 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | Hungary | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | -13 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Italy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 23 | Alessandro Bastoni  |
| 15 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 3 | Cristiano Biraghi |
| 7 | Alessandro Florenzi |
| 16 | Bryan Cristante |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 21 | Davide Frattesi |
| 9 | Gianluca Scamacca |
| 10 | Lorenzo Pellegrini |
| 17 | Matteo Politano |
Germany (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 15 | Niklas Süle |
| 5 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 17 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 13 | Thomas Müller |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 9 | Timo Werner |
| 19 | Leroy Sané |
| 10 | Serge Gnabry |
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