Yan Diomande, reportedly being eyed up by the likes of Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, produced a powerful first-half efficiency as Ivory Coast lead Germany on the World Cup.
The 19-year-old gave the four-time winners lots to consider in the course of the opening 45 minutes in Toronto, and it was his cross that led to the one purpose of the sport thus far.
Beating the skilled Joshua Kimmich out huge, Diomande’s supply triggered havoc within the field, with Amad Diallo’s preliminary effort blocked earlier than Franck Kessie steered residence on the second try.
It was a shock lead for the African aspect – who’re aiming to progress out of the group for the very first time – with Germany beginning strongly and having an Aleksandar Pavlovic header dominated out for a foul on Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana.
As issues stand, the Elephants will safe top-spot in Group E, whereas Germany, if the end result stays as it’s, will maybe have to get one thing from their last sport with Ecuador to make sure progress to the knockouts.
Die Mannschaft beforehand thrashed match debutants Curacao 7-1, whereas Ivory Coast rode their luck at time to finally emerge 1-0 winners towards Ecuador.
Crew line-ups
Germany XI: Neuer, Brown, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Nmecha, Sane, Musiala, Wirtz, Havertz
Ivory Coast XI: Y. Fofana, Konan, Singo, Kossounou, Agbadou, Kessie, Sangare, Oulai, Bonny, Y. Diomande, Diallo
The place to observe Germany v Ivory Coast: TV and on-line streams
Germany v Ivory Coast kicks off at 9:00pm on Saturday UK time. It is going to be broadcast on ITV1 and STV. It is going to be obtainable to stream through ITVX and the STV Participant. Sky subscribers may stream the sport through Sky Go.
Stats for Germany v Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast are aiming to win a number of video games at a World Cup for the primary time.
- Germany haven’t saved a clear sheet in any of their final seven World Cup video games.
- Die Mannschaft have received their final 10 video games, which marks Germany’s longest profitable streak since a 12-game run between Might 1979 and June 1980 underneath Josef Derwall.
- Germany haven’t received their opening two video games at a World Cup since 2006, once they beat Costa Rica and Poland en path to reaching the semi-finals.
- This will probably be solely the second assembly between Germany and Ivory Coast, with their solely earlier encounter coming in a 2-2 pleasant attract November 2009.
- Germany have misplaced simply certainly one of their eight World Cup video games towards Africa opposition (W5, D2). That defeat got here in a 2-1 loss to Algeria in 1982.
- Ivory Coast have claimed one victory from 4 World Cup video games towards European opponents (D1, L2). The Elephants beat Serbia and Montenegro 3-2 in 2006 after their elimination from the group stage.
