Niclas Fullkrug scored in opposition to Spain within the 82nd minute to earn Germany a draw and some extent in Group E and hold knockout hopes alive, within the FIFA World Cup 2022, on the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, on Sunday.
After Spain took the lead minutes after the hour mark, from an Alvaro Morata strike, Hansi Flick determined to reshuffle his pack, changing Thomas Muller with Niclas Fullkrug.
Fullkrug’s aim grew to become Germany’s first by a substitute because the 2014 World Cup remaining in opposition to Argentina when Mario Götze discovered the web.
Aged 29 years and 280 days, Niclas Füllkrug grew to become the oldest outfield participant to make his debut for Germany in 20 years when he took the sector in Germany’s match in opposition to Oman. Martin Max was 33 years and 253 days outdated, when he made his first look for the German group in 2002 in opposition to Argentina.
He additionally scored within the match which was Germany’s final heat up match earlier than the World Cup in Qatar.
Niclas Füllkrug performs for Werder Bremen the place he scored seven objectives within the first eight matchdays. Only Rudi Völler scored extra objectives within the first eight matchdays of a Bundesliga season in 1985/86 (8).
A loss to Spain in Sunday’s match would have left Germany with zero factors and on the point of elimination.
The draw, nonetheless, ensures that Germany has higher probabilities of qualifying, although it nonetheless wants a win.