Bundesliga
Bundesliga-heavy Austria beat Germany
Bundesliga duo Marcel Sabitzer and Christoph Baumgartner were on target as Austria inflicted a second straight loss on Julian Nagelsmann's Germany.
Austria 2-0 Germany
Goals: 1-0 Sabitzer 29' (assist: Baumgartner), 2-0 Baumgartner 73' (assist: Gregoritsch)
Sent off: Sané 49'
Beaten 3-2 by Turkey at the weekend, Germany were on the backfoot for much of the first half in Vienna. RB Leipzig's Baumgartner hit a deflected shot wide, before Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp denied Freiburg striker Michael Gregoritsch in a promising one-on-one. Ralf Rangnick's team were eventually rewarded for their bright start just shy of the half-hour mark when Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sabitzer capped a quick counter with an unerring finish past Trapp. Sané - flying domestically for Bayern Munich - warmed the palms of Alexander Schlager in response, but Austria ended the half in the ascendancy as Baumgartner zipped an effort wide.
Germany's task was made a whole lot harder early in the second half when Sané was shown a straight red card following an altercation with ex-Mainz man Phillipp Mwene. Substitute Benjamin Henrichs sent a free-kick wide in a rare moment of promise for the visitors, who were indebted to Trapp for thwarting Gregoritsch soon after. Trapp could do nothing to prevent Baumgartner calmly slotting in a second Austria goal, though, after smart hold-up play from Gregoritsch. Germany substitutes Florian Wirtz and Marvin Ducksch threatened a response, but Austria were otherwise untroubled and might have added to their lead but for Trapp's late save from substitute Matthias Seidl.
Match stats
- Germany have faced Austria 10 times, losing their last two after winning their first eight.
- Nagelsmann's record as national team boss stands at one win (3-1 vs. USA), one draw (2-2 vs. Mexico) and two defeats.
- Sané was sent off for the first time in his senior career.
- Austria's 10 outfield starters play, or have played, in the Bundesliga.
- Rangnick previously coached Ulm, VfB Stuttgart, Hannover, Schalke, Hoffenheim and Leipzig.
- Bayer Leverkusen's Robert Andrich made his Germany debut.
Teams
Austria: A. Schlager – Posch, Lienhart, Alaba (c) (Danso 90'), Mwene (Wöber 69') – Seiwald, Laimer (Entrup 90'), X. Schlager, Sabitzer (Seidl 90') - Baumgartner (Schmid 81') - Gregoritsch (Kalajdzic 81')
Unused subs: Lawal, Pentz, Grillitsch, Kainz, Arnautovic, Sarkaria
Out: -
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
Germany: Trapp - Tah, Hummels, Rüdiger, Havertz (Ducksch 77') - Gündoğan (c) (Andrich 61'), Goretzka (Kimmich 61') - Gnabry (Wirtz 61'), Brandt (Henrichs 53') - Sané, Füllkrug (Müller 46')
Unused subs: Baumann, Blaswich, Raum, Süle, Groß, Hofmann, Prömel
Out: Can (thigh), Günter (broken arm), Musiala (hamstring), Ter Stegen (back)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
As it happened!
2 - 0(1 - 0)
Austria
FINAL
Germany
90' +4
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Dangerous ball from Kimmich
The Bayern veteran cuts the ball across the goalmouth, but Schlager punches well clear.
90'
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Six minutes of stoppage time indicated
Trapp has made a couple of good saves and Klimmich cleared an effort off the line in the past few minutes as Austria finish at full throttle.
88'
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Austria on the attack again
Kalajdzic gets the ball through on goal after some neat Austrian interplay, but the substitute is flagged offisde.
87'
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Sabitzer smashes over
The Dortmund midfielder races to meet a long ball forward but fires well over.
86'
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Joshua Kimmich
85'
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Müller header saved
The ball zips around the air in the Austria box again and Müller sends a scooping header on target, but Alexander Schlager saves.
82'
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Chipped forward to Müller
Germany are playing direct football now as they seek to strike back quick. A long pass forward is headed by Thomas Müller just in front of goal, but he is flagged offside, in any case.
78'
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Kimmich cracks an effort over
A decent shot from the Bayern midfielder just outside the box to land the ball onto the roof of the net. Germany have not given up!
77'
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Marvin Ducksch
Kai Havertz
73'
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Baumgartner doubles Austria's lead
Germany are split open by a quick attack as Alaba feeds the ball through to Gregoritsch. He turns and puts Baumgartner behind the defence, and the Leipzig man dinks the ball over Trapp to send the home fans wild.
71'
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Kimmich to Tah
A clever move sees the Bayern midfielder chip the ball wide to the Leverkusen defender, who turns a cross in from the right fringe of the box - but he is not able to find a team-mate.
67'
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Henrichs threatens
The Leipzig wide player has looked lively ever since coming on and breaks into the Austria box before trying to cut the ball back to Wirtz. An Austria defender is first to his pass, however.
64'
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Chances at either end
Henrichs hits a free-kick wide before Trapp denies Gregoritsch at the other end. Germany's treble substitution has really shaken things up, with both sides determined to get a result.
60'
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Joshua Kimmich
Ilkay Gündoğan
60'
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Robert Andrich
Leon Goretzka
60'
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Florian Wirtz
Serge Gnabry
57'
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Sabitzer swings a free-kick in
Germany manage to clear, but they face a stiff task fending off this determined Austrian side with a man fewer on the field.
53'
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Benjamin Henrichs
Julian Brandt
51'
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Posch has an effort
The Austrian defender drives off-target from the edge of the box. Germany are now down to ten men as they chase this game.
49'
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Sané off
The Bayern attacker has a coming together with Mwane following a challenge and is shown a straight red card.
49'
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Leroy Sané
47'
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Baumgartner blocked
The Leipzig midfielder gets a chance to shoot just outside the box in a fluent start to the second period, but his effort is blocked.
46'
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Off we go again
Müller is on for Füllkrug as Julian Nagelsmann seeks to inspire a second-half comeback.
46'
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Thomas Müller
Niclas Füllkrug
0 - 0
Kick-off!
0 - 0
Half-time
45'
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One minute of additional time indicated
Julian Nagelsmann will no doubt be running his half-time team talk through his mind already.
43'
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Baumgartner zips wide
Austria are pushing for a second goal before the break, with Baumgartner taking aim from the left corner of the German penalty box but shooting high and wide.
40'
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Gnabry has a go
The Bayern man sends a hefty drive on goal when meeting a bouncing ball a good 20 metres out, but it goes wide.
37'
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Gündogan looks for Brandt
The Germany captain plays a good cross from the right for the Dortmund attacker, who can't quite control it.
33'
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Another hairy moment
Rüdiger underhits a backpass to Trapp and the Germany goalkeeper can just squeeze a clearance out for a throw-in before Gregoritsch can pounce.
32'
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Sané tries to strike back
That's not a bad effort from the Bayern man on the edge of the box, but he curls it into Alexander Schlager's hands.
29'
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Austria lead
It was coming. Moments after Brandt almost got the ball in the box in Germany's most promising attack, Austria go up the other end and score an opener. Baumgartner took the ball forward and turned it on to Sabitzer on the left, who drifted inside to set up a sharp finish past Trapp at the near post.
25'
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Not easy so far
In addition to losing the ball a few times to the Austrian press, Germany have struggled to get it from the hosts when they have possession.
21'
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Austria attack again
Alaba takes the ball to the edge of the area and tries to thread it through to Gregoritsch, but Rüdiger clears well.
17'
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Trapp denies Gregoritsch
Austria have the best chance yet. It comes from another long ball that dips over the Germany defence to put Gregoritsch one-on-one with Kevin Trapp, but the Frankfurt goalkeeper wins that battle with a strong save!
12'
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Gregoritsch behind the defence
A chance for the hosts as Alaba floats a free-kick from his own half over the Germany backline, but the Freiburg striker scuffs his shot.
10'
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Free-kick 25 metres out
Füllkrug is brought down by Baumgartner for a Germany free-kick but Sané's effort hits the wall.
5'
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Havertz charges down the left
The newly converted left-back breaks free down the left and cuts a dangerous ball into the box, but it is cleared before a team-mate can latch onto it.
4'
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Free-kick to Germany
Gündoğan is fouled by Xaver Schlager on the edge of his own box, and Germany get a respite from Austria's strong start.
2'
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Baumgartner deflected behind
Seiwald wins the ball up high as Austria come out with the expected pressing intensity. He feeds it through to Baumgartner, whose shot is deflected behind.
1'
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Off we go
The friendly international kicks off to open the latest chapter in the long footballing rivalry between Germany and Austria.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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Time for the anthems
Kick-off will soon follow...
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What an atmosphere
The packed stadium is singing along to the tones of Sweet Caroline at a ferocious volume. The players are preparing to leave the tunnel...
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15 minutes to kick off
The sold-out Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna is filling up. After their recent qualification for EURO 24, Ralf Rangnick's Austria are set to present a great test for Julian Nagelsmann's Germany.