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Another sensation was recorded at the World Cup in Qatar.
In group E, the Japanese national team defeated Germany's eleven after a fierce battle with a score of 2-1.
The representatives of Asian football started the match with a great rhythm and already scored a goal in the 7th minute. However, D. Maeda's joy was short-lived, as the side referee flagged offside.
In the 31st minute, a penalty kick was awarded to the Japanese national team for a foul in the goalkeeper's box, which was successfully converted by I. Gundoganas (1:0).
Right before halftime, K. Havertz doubled the score, but the referee, after a VAR review, saw an offside and the result remained unchanged.
In the first half, the dominating Germans made as many as 13 shots towards the Japanese goal, while their opponents only had one.
In the 51st and 60th minutes, J. Musiala and I. Gundoganas missed their chances.
Finally, the Japanese began to demonstrate their attacking abilities and in the 75th minute, they equalized with a goal scored by R. Doan after a substitution on the field - 1:1.
Unfortunately for the European team, Japan, who gained momentum, managed to score a second goal - in the 83rd minute, T. Asano defeated M. Neuer from a sharp angle - 2:1.
All attempts by H. Flick's students to even the score were in vain as Japan celebrated a sensational victory.
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