Germany battles back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in thrilling Nations League clash

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Germany and the Netherlands played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Nations League Group A3 match at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Tuesday. The game started with a bang as Tijjani Reijnders gave the Dutch a dream start, scoring just 100 seconds in after a precise through ball from Ryan Gravenberch.

Germany, however, showed resilience as Deniz Undav, making his first start for the national team, equalized with a well-taken goal. Captain Joshua Kimmich then put the visitors ahead with a strike that gave Germany a 2-1 lead at halftime.

The second half saw the hosts fight back, with Denzel Dumfries leveling the score early on. The match, played at a rapid pace with moments of heated exchanges, ended in a draw, leaving both teams level on four points at the top of the standings.

Despite the early setback, Germany’s response demonstrated their resolve, while the Netherlands will be pleased to have salvaged a point in a hard-fought derby.