Germany and Chile draw 1-1 in the Confederations Cup

Germany and Chile played an exciting match that ended in a 1-1 draw on Thursday in Kazan, on the second day of the Confederations Cup. Alexis Sánchez scored the opening goal for Chile in the 6th minute, becoming the all-time leading scorer for the team with 38 goals. Lars Stindl equalized for Germany in the 41st minute. With this result, Germany and Chile will face Cameroon and Australia respectively in the last match of Group B, both with 4 points, three more than their opponents, making them favorites to advance to the semifinals.

At the Kazan Arena, Chile and Germany will test their potential against each other. On one hand, Chile presents nearly the same solid and coordinated group that has dominated South America since 2015. Now, the 'golden generation' seeks the first international title for the country. On the other hand, Germany plays in Russia with only three players from the team that won the World Cup in 2014. Joachim Löw, the German coach, sees the Confederations Cup as a stepping stone towards the group that will defend the world title next year for the young players able to step up. The main concern for Chile's coach, Juan Antonio Pizzi, is the condition of his goalkeeper and captain, Claudio Bravo, who has been unable to debut due to a muscular injury. Alexis Sánchez, although not in his best physical condition, was crucial in Chile's match against Cameroon. Germany found the spotlight on Leon Goretzka after his goal and penalty incident against Australia. The 22-year-old German football prodigy has lost his place at Schalke in recent times and sees Russia as a great opportunity to showcase his talent. Normally, Löw will rotate his goalkeepers, with Marc-André Ter Stegen or Kevin Trapp taking the place of Bernd Leno. The probable lineups for the match are:

Germany vs. Chile: Probable Lineups

Germany: Ter Stegen; Kimmich, Rudiger, Mustafi, Hector; Emre Can, Goretzka, Brandt, Stindl, Draxler; Timo Werner. DT: Joachim Löw
Chile: Herrera; Isla, Medel, Jara, Beausejour; Vidal, Díaz, Aránguiz; José Fuenzalida, Eduardo Vargas, Alexis Sánchez. DT: Juan Antonio Pizzi

Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)