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The Germany national team pushed forward to secure a draw against Spain in the second match of Group E in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and had good results. Niclas Füllkrug, who had little time on the field, controlled the ball inside the box and hit the back of the net with a powerful shot.
The Hansi Flick-led team began to constantly reach the 'Roja' area and the clearest offensive opportunity came around the 83rd minute. Leroy Sané, who entered the game in the second half, received the ball on the right side and made a diagonal run towards the middle, evading several Spanish defenders.
In the least expected moment, the Bayer Munich forward played a through ball to Jamal Musiala, a midfielder who controlled the ball at the edge of the penalty area. The young footballer's action was accurate, but he couldn't progress due to the presence of his teammate Niclas Füllkrug.
The tall striker, hungry for a goal, took control of the ball, gained a meter of advantage over his closest marker, and unleashed a powerful shot: the ball entered the top corner of the goal. Goalkeeper Unai Simón was surprised by the force of the shot and had a weak reaction that couldn't prevent the 1-1 draw.
With the draw against Germany, the Spain national team has four points, remains in first place in Group E, and only needs a draw against Japan in the last match to qualify for the round of 16 (Thursday, December 1st). Meanwhile, the 'Teutons', with one point, will be obligated to defeat Costa Rica by a wide goal difference and will have to hope that the Japanese team doesn't win.