Bundesliga
Germany lose to Colombia
Germany suffered their second straight friendly loss, after going down 2-0 to Colombia in Gelsenkirchen.
As it happened!
- The Bundesliga's top 5 Colombians
- Gelsenkirchen is one of 10 host stadiums for Euro 2024
- It's just under a year to go till Euro 2024 in Germany
Germany: ter Stegen - Wolf, Thiaw, Rüdiger, Gosens - Can, Goretzka - Musiala, Gündogan (c), Sane - Havertz
Colombia: Vargas - Munoz, Mina, Lucumi, Machado - Lerma, Uribe (c), Cuadrado, Diaz, Arias - Borre
0 - 2(0 - 0)
Germany
FINAL
Colombia
0 - 0
End of second half
90'
vs
Five minutes of stoppage time indicated
Germany need to find two quick-fire goals to rescue a result.
90'
vs
Kimmich free kick
The ball is delivered from a threatening position from the left, but Sane is unable to hit a shot cleanly at the far post.
87'
vs
Final few minutes
Germany have tried everything but have not been able to consistently stretch the Colombia defence and look to be heading for defeat.
83'
vs
Chance for Füllkrug
The centre-forward meets a bouncing long ball, then lifts it over the both the outrushing goalkeeper and the crossbar.
81'
vs
Cuadrado slots in from the spot
The Juventus veteran sends ter Stegen the wrong way to double Colombia's lead.
79'
vs
Joshua Kimmich
Kai Havertz
81'
vs
Penalty to Colombia
Joshua Kimmich handles the ball moments after coming on as a substitute.
79'
vs
Julian Brandt
Ilkay Gündogan
75'
vs
Borre ball in
A bit of Germany pressure allows Colombia to threaten on the break, but there are no takers for the Frankfurt man's ball across the box.
74'
vs
Benjamin Henrichs
73'
vs
Niclas Füllkrug
69'
vs
Gosens delivery blocked
Sane hit the ball out to Gosens on the left, who tried to centre for Niclas Füllkrug - who was waiting to pounce, only for Mina to get a vital block to the cross.
66'
vs
Attacking change
Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen, joint top scorer in the Bundesliga last season, comes on.
66'
vs
Niclas Füllkrug
Emre Can
66'
vs
Cuadrado drives wide
Another opportunity falls to the visitors.
65'
vs
Gündogan free-kick whipped in
The delivery from the left is easily cleared by Colombia, however.
59'
vs
Havertz effort turned behind
Munoz chases back to block a Havertz shot as Germany look to strike back after falling behind.
58'
vs
Arias fires over
Some more smart play from Colombia, with Luis Diaz dinking a ball through this time that Arias smashes over from the edge of the box.
54'
vs
Colombia lead
They've had a few chances - and now Colombia take the lead. Cuadrado sweeps in another good cross from the right and Luis Diaz sinks a header straight past ter Stegen.
53'
vs
Slightly slower
Colombia continue to keep the ball well, but overall the pace has dropped off since half-time.
49'
vs
Good defending from Gosens
The full-back slides to hook the ball clear, with Lucumi waiting to pounce from a free-kick.
46'
vs
Benjamin Henrichs
Marius Wolf
46'
vs
Back in action
The second 45 starts with Germany making one change - Henrichs on for Wolf.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
0 - 0
Half-time
45'
vs
One added minute indicated
It's been a thoroughly decent opening 45 minutes of football.
45'
vs
Musiala goes close
A trademark charge around the edge of the box from the Bayern Munich youngster, who then plays a lovely one-two with Havertz, but has his shot saved.
42'
vs
Four shots so far
Surprisingly, they have all come from Colombia. Germany have certainly had a few threatening moments.
38'
vs
Quiet few minutes
The opening 30 minutes had been played at the kind of pulsating pace beyond what you would expect from a friendly international. Things have quietened somewhat since, with the heat perhaps taking its toll.
33'
vs
Great ball in from Gosens
Lucumi clears over his own bar from short range after Germany put together a sharp attack.
30'
vs
Mina drive
A fierce shot from the defender is tipped around the post by ter Stegen. Colombia are pushing for an opening goal.
29'
vs
VAR check for potential Colombia penalty
There was a great challenge from Thiaw, with a potential offside before then, and the end result is no spot kick is given.
23'
vs
Borre denied
The Eintracht Frankfurt attacker aims to find the corner of the net with a header - it's a good effort but ter Stegen gets across well to save.
19'
vs
Gosens gets in
Wolf swings a cross from one side of the pitch to another, and it falls to the onrushing Robin Gosens just inside the box. His first touch is a tad heavy though, and the ball runs through to Vargas in goal.
16'
vs
Opening for Germany
Gündogan gets right to the byline inside the box and pulls the ball back to Wolf, who is lurking around the edge of the six-yard box. The pass doesn't find the Borussia Dortmund player in such a threatening position, however.
14'
vs
Mina heads wide
We've seen him head those in before - Yerry Mina gets a powerful header to a Cuadrado cross but sends it just wide.
12'
vs
Promising start
Colombia have passed the ball around nicely, and Germany have threatened on a couple of occasions with a decent sense of purpose.
9'
vs
Musiala and Gündogan combine well
Some slick attacking play from Germany but Gündogan can't poke a ball through to Havertz at the end of it as intended.
6'
vs
Threatening Colombia play
Uribe chips the ball forward to Cuadrado, who acrobatically cuts the ball across the goalmouth but Emre Can clears.
2'
vs
Searching ball forward from Rüdiger
The Real Madrid defender seeks Gosens with a ball lofted forward. The Inter Milan player does get behind a defender, but his pull-back can't find a white shirt.
1'
vs
We're off
Germany's final match of the 2022/23 season starts.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
vs
Time for the national anthems
Kick-off is almost upon us.
vs
Flick wants win
The Germany coach told a broadcaster ahead of kick off: "We know we need a taste of success to take the next steps, otherwise it would be too difficult." He added that the team believes in its strengths, and "we want to see that tonight."
vs
15 minutes to go
The stadium is filling up, with plenty of Colombia fans in attendance. We're all set for a fun summer evening of international friendly action.
Latest
Germany shared six goals with Ukraine last week in their first of three summer friendlies, before being beaten 1-0 by Poland, leaving them hungry for a win to conclude the 2022/23 season on a high. Ilkay Gündogan was rested for both those games after lifting the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City, but head coach Hansi Flick announced he would start in advance of the tie - and he takes the captain's armband in his home town, with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich moved to the bench. Kai Havertz has earned another start, with the support of Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane of Bayern on the flanks, while Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) is also on the bench.
Colombia are continuing to fire under Argentinian coach, Nestor Lorenzo. Since the tactician was appointed last year, the South American nation are unbeaten in seven games, winning five. Their latest triumph was a 1-0 win against Iraq in Valencia's Mestalla stadium last Friday, debutant Mateo Cassierra netting the all-important goal in the 76th minute. Los Cafeteros are currently gearing up for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which they begin this September with games against Venezuela and Chile. Colombia are in Gelsenkirchen with three new faces in the international set-up, Andres Salazar, Oscar Cortes and the aforementioned Cassierra. Former Bayern man James Rodriguez - currently without a club - was overlooked for selection this time around.
Watch: Joshua Kimmich - pass master
Match stats
- Leon Goretzka, Kimmich and Musiala were part of the Bayern team that Flick led to a 2019/20 continental treble. Leroy Sane then joined the crew as the record champions made it an unprecedented sextuple.
- Niclas Füllkrug finished 2022/23 as the Bundesliga’s joint-top scorer on 16 goals, level with RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku.
- Musiala scored 12 Bundesliga goals in 2022/23. Only Serge Gnabry – currently sidelined by an ankle injury – hit more for Bayern (14).
- Flick has won 12 of his first 23 matches as Germany coach (D7, L4).
- James made 43 Bundesliga appearances between 2017 and 2019, producing 14 goals and 15 assists and winning two titles.
CONFIRMED teams
Germany: ter Stegen - Wolf, Thiaw, Rüdiger, Gosens - Can, Goretzka - Musiala, Gündogan (c), Sane - Havertz
Subs: Leno, Trapp, Kehrer, Henrichs, Schlotterberck, Ginter, Brandt, Hofmann, Kimmich, Wirtz, Füllkrug
Out: Klostermann (thigh), Schade (muscular), Werner (ankle)
Coach: Hansi Flick
Colombia: Vargas - Munoz, Mina, Lucumi, Machado - Lerma, Uribe (c), Cuadrado, Diaz, Arias - Borre
Subs: Mier, J Mosquera, Y Mosquera, Sanchez, Asprilla, Barrios, Castano, Salazar, Cassierra, Cortes, Valoyes
Out: James Rodriguez (not considered), Quintero (shin)
Coach: Nestor Lorenzo