Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast: Deniz Undav's stoppage-time winner books knockout spot
Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2–1 in their Group E clash at Toronto Stadium, with substitute Deniz Undav scoring twice off the bench to seal a place in the World Cup knockout rounds. Ivory Coast had led at the break through captain Franck Kessié, who finished from close range in the 30th minute after Yan Diomande's low cross, and they held that advantage deep into the second half.
Julian Nagelsmann's triple substitution around the hour mark turned the game. Undav volleyed home Nadiem Amiri's cross in the 68th minute to level, then struck again deep in stoppage time, clinically finishing Felix Nmecha's pass in the 90+4th minute to snatch all three points. The win confirmed Germany's progress to the last 32 with a group game to spare, while Ivory Coast were left needing a result in their final fixture.
Key moments
- •Franck Kessié put Ivory Coast ahead in the 30th minute, finishing from close range after Yan Diomande's low cross.
- •Substitute Deniz Undav equalised in the 68th minute with a volley from Nadiem Amiri's cross.
- •Undav completed his brace deep in stoppage time (90+4'), finishing Felix Nmecha's pass to win it.
- •Nagelsmann's hour-mark triple substitution, introducing Amiri and Undav, transformed the match.
- •The result secured Germany's place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare.
Timeline
Match facts
- Toronto Stadium, Toronto
- 43,036 attendance
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- Referee: Juan Benítez (Paraguay)
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