Havertz, Brobbey Exit 1-1 Netherlands-Germany Draw With Injuries
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Havertz, Brobbey Exit 1-1 Netherlands-Germany Draw With Injuries
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Summary
Kai Havertz and Brian Brobbey were both forced off in the first half of a 1-1 Nations League draw, clouding the debut matches of Germany coach Jurgen Klopp and Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez.
Havertz went down after Crystal Palace's Timber caught his knee with a raised leg, while Brobbey pulled up with a non-contact hamstring issue before Germany played on and Felix Nmecha scored.
Cody Gakpo rescued the Netherlands in stoppage time from Ruben van Bommel's cross after the Dutch had a Virgil van Dijk goal ruled out and missed several chances.
The injuries add to Germany's concerns after Jamal Musiala withdrew in the warm-up, while the result still left both new managers with positives from energetic but flawed first outings.