(Dan Tri) – In two international friendly matches on the morning of June 21, Germany was disappointed when losing 0-2 to Colombia and Brazil lost 2-4 to African representative Senegal.
Euro 2024 host team Germany disappointed when drawing 3-3 with Ukraine and losing 0-1 to Poland in the FIFA Days series in June. After losing 0-2 to Colombia on the morning of June 21, the team won four times.
In the friendly match with Germany, Colombia continuously pressed the field, forcing goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen to make many excellent saves in the first half.
Germany lost painfully 2-0 at home to Colombia (Photo: AP).
Colombia took the lead in the 54th minute after Germany’s Emre Can lost the ball and Cuadrado crossed for Diaz to head into Ter Stegen’s net.
Germany increased the pace of the match after taking the lead, but they still made mistakes in defense.
In the 82nd minute, Joshua Kimmich touched the ball with his hand in the penalty area and Colombia received a penalty.
Squad
Germany: Stegen, Wolf (Henrichs 46′), Thiaw, Rudiger, Gosens, Musiala, Can (Fullkrug 66′), Goretzka, Sane, Havertz (Brandt 79′), Gundogan (Kimmich 79′).
Colombia: Vargas, Machado, Lucumi, Mina, Munoz, Lerma (Barrios 77′), Uribe (Castano 90+4′), Arias, Cuadrado (Sanchez 90+4′), Diaz (Valoyes 86′), Maury (Cassierra 77
Goals: Diaz (54′), Cuadrado (82′ pen)
After a big victory against another African representative, Guinea, on June 16, Brazilian players set a goal of defeating Senegal in a friendly match on the morning of June 21.
Brazil was the team that held the game and continuously pressed the Senegal team to the home field.
Brazil disappointed when losing 2-4 to Senegal (Photo: AP).
However, in the 22nd minute, after Senegal put the ball into the penalty area, Joelinton’s header hit the feet of striker Habib Diallo, who was standing by.
The second half only started 10 minutes ago, Brazil made mistakes in defense and conceded twice.
In the 58th minute, Maquinhos redeemed himself by scoring a goal to shorten the gap to 2-3 for Brazil, opening up an opportunity for the Selecao to raise hopes of a comeback.
Brazil also had to pay the price for striker Mane’s goal in the 90+7 minute.
Squad
Brazil: Ederson;
Goals: Lucas Paqueta (11′), Marquinhos (58′)
Senegal: Mory Diaw;
Goals: Diallo (22′), Marquinhos (52′ own goal), Mane (55′, 90+7′ penalty)