Germany led through a first-half strike from Felix Nmecha but Gakpo fired home a superb volley in the closing moments from a Ruben van Bommel cross. The late equaliser was just rewards for the hosts who were aggressive and dominated much of the match under coach Xavi Hernandez, who was taking charge of the Netherlands for the first time. Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Germany on Jurgen Klopp’s debut in the visiting dugout in the Nations League on Thursday.
Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Germany on Jurgen Klopp’s debut in the visiting dugout in the Nations League on Thursday.
Injuries to Jamal Musiala, who was scratched from the starting XI with a thigh complaint after the warm-up, and Kai Havertz, who left the field in the first half, could further sour things for Germany with three games remaining this international break. Netherlands Brian Brobbey went down injured in midfield but Germany played on, with Karim Adeyemi threading a pass for Nmecha to score. The hosts continued to lay siege to the German goal after the break. Mexx Meerdink scuffed the ball just wide with the goal beckoning on the 66th-minute mark.
The Germans resembled an energetic Klopp side early on, but after 15 minutes Van Dijk headed in from a corner, only for the goal to be chalked off after a long VAR review. The Dutch continued to push the visitors back after the goal and had cause for complaint when Germany took the lead against the run of play with 32 minutes gone.
Adeyemi had a golden chance to add a second but hammered over with the goal unguarded just before the break.
