(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 26 – Germany overtook Israel in Sinsheim with two goals scored in the first half, both by Chelsea players: Havertz in the 36th minute and Timo Werner in the 46th minute. In the final two missed penalties, one on each side. At 44 ‘Thomas Mueller caught the crossbar from the penalty spot, in the 3’ recovery Cohen had the shot parried by Trapp, who took over from Ter Stegen after the interval. Coach Hansi Flick, who took over from Joachim Loew after the European Championships, thus achieved an eighth victory in as many games.
A streak that can be interrupted on Tuesday in Amsterdam, where Germany is expected by the Netherlands who today defeated Denmark 4-2 of the returning Christian Eriksen, who returned to the national team 287 days after the illness that took him in the European Championship. Having entered the game in the second half, it took less than two minutes for the Brentford attacking midfielder to score with a powerful shot in the upper corner, scoring his 37th goal for the national team. Much applauded by the Dutch crowd and Oranje coach Louis van Gaal, Eriksen raised his hands to the sky in thanks when he entered the pitch.
For what has been seen on the pitch, a draw would have been the fairest result of the friendly match between England and Switzerland, played at Wembley. Solid and well organized, the Swiss side were instead defeated 2-1. To win, the hosts needed a penalty awarded for a hand ball (after resorting to the Var) and transformed by Harry Kane in the 33rd minute of the second half. Switzerland had gone first, on 22 ‘of the first half, with a header from Embolo. The advantage lasted until the 46th minute, when Shaw reached 1-1.
Spain struggled more than expected to beat Albania (2-1) in Cornella-El Prat. In Catalonia the national team had been absent for 18 years. La Roja broke the deadlock with Ferran Torres half an hour after the restart. The 22-year-old from Barcelona already has 13 goals for the national team. Albania drew 10 minutes later with Uzuni. Luis Enrique’s team finally found success thanks to a fine shot by Dani Olmo in the 90th minute. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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