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24.03.2018Bayer 04

International round-up: Entertaining clash of World Cup winners

A lot of Bayer 04 players were on international duty yesterday. The round-up:
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The 2014 World Cup winners against the 2010 World Cup winners: This attractive fixture certainly lived up to its promise for at least 70 minutes. Germany and Spain drew 1-1 in a highly entertaining encounter played at an impressive level. After just six minutes, a brilliant pass from Andrés Iniesta put Rodrigo Moreno through to open the scoring in front of a 50,000 crowd in Düsseldorf. FC Bayern's Thomas Müller levelled on 35 minutes with his 38th international goal –  with a great shot from 20 yards out into the roof of the net. Julian Brandt and Bernd Leno did not play. Joachim Löw's team are back in action on Tuesday (20.45 CET) when they entertain record World Cup winners Brazil in Berlin.

Julian Baumgartlinger lead Austria to a 3-0 win against Slovenia with goals from David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic (2). The Bayer 04 player provided the assist for the third goal and was taken off just before the end of the game that saw him receive a rousing reception from the 18,000 fans as he left the pitch in Klagenfurt. Panos Retsos played for Greece in a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland with a goal from Blerim Dzemaili. The Werkself defender played the full 90 minutes for Michael Skibbe's team. Joel Pohjanopalo was unable to find the back of the net for Finland against Macedonia in a 0-0 draw. 'Danger'was substituted shortly after half-time. Tin Jedvaj did not feature in Croatia's 2-0 defeat against Peru in Florida.

Jonathan Tah captained the Germany U21 team in a European Championship qualifier against Israel in Braunschweig and, along with Benjamin Henrichs, he played the full 90 minutes. The 3-0 victory in front of 6,000 fans saw the team coached by Stefan Kuntz consolidate their lead at the top of Group 5. Germany's goals were scored by Eduard Löwen (Nürnberg), Cedric Teuchert (Schalke) and Levin Öztunali (Mainz) from the penalty spot. The U 21s play Kosovo next on Tuesday at 18.45 CET. 

The Germany U19s had a convincing win in the European Championship qualifiers. The team under coach Meikel Schönweitz gave Scotland no chance in a 3-0 victory. In front of a 2,500 crowd in Lippstadt, the skipper Kai Havertz went close to scoring on 22 minutes  when he hit the woodwork. Germany's number 10 was at the centre of many successful attacking moves. Havertz played for 79 minutes before being replaced by his Bayer 04 team-mate Sam Schreck. Atakan Akkaynak also came on with seven minutes to play. Germany are second in their four-team group behind Holland who registered a 6-1 victory over Norway in their first match. Only the top team goes through to the European Championship finals in Finland in the summer. Germany's next game is today (Saturday) against Norway in Hüsten (live on DFB TV at 12.00 CET) before the decisive fixture on Tuesday against Holland in Ahlen (live on DFB TV at 18.00 CET).

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