Germany look to equal unbeaten run

25 March 2018 - 00:00 By bbc

Germany are one game away from equalling their record of 23 matches unbeaten, a feat they can achieve if they avoid defeat to Brazil on Tuesday night.
Germany and Spain played out an entertaining friendly draw in a meeting of the past two world champions, with the 1-1 stalemate stretching Die Mannschaft's run of not losing in 22 matches.
Spain, who won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, led within six minutes as Rodrigo smashed home from Andres Iniesta's pass.
But reigning world champions Germany levelled with Thomas Muller's 25m curling effort in a lively first half.
The second half in Dusseldorf was not as enthralling, with frequent changes killing any momentum, though Mats Hummels hit the bar for Germany.
His header from Toni Kroos's free-kick clipped the top of the frame. Both sides remain unbeaten since Euro 2016, and Spain have not lost in 17 matches.
Spain keeper David de Gea did well to tip a Julian Draxler curler around the post, while Germany counterpart Marc-Andre ter Stegen expertly denied Isco with a point-blank save.
Ten changes were made in total, with Villarreal midfielder Rodri making his Spain debut. When Germany face Brazil on Tuesday, Spain will meet Argentina.
Elsewhere, France threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Colombia at the Stade de France.
Olivier Giroud and Thomas Lemar appeared to have put Les Bleus in control, but Luis Muriel and Radamel Falcao pulled Colombia level before Juan Fernando Quintero's late penalty winner.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the battle between two of Europe's in-form strikers as Portugal defeated Mohamed Salah's Egypt 2-1 in Zurich. The European champions trailed until the 90th minute before Ronaldo scored twice to steal victory.
Salah opened the scoring after the interval with a sweet left-footed drive from outside the area.
But Ronaldo made it 43 goals in 40 appearances this term as Portugal lay down a marker before the World Cup.
After a tame first half Liverpool forward Salah backed up his impressive four-goal performance against Watford last week with a smart finish to give Egypt the lead.
With the clock ticking down and with victory for Egypt in sight, Portugal's captain equalised and sealed the win with two powerful headers in the dying moments.
Next up for Portugal are the Netherlands - who fell to defeat against England on Friday evening. Egypt face Greece on Tuesday.
Brazil scored three goals in 13 minutes to ease past World Cup hosts Russia in a friendly in Moscow.
After a goalless first half, Miranda opened the scoring at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which will host seven matches at the World Cup including the final.
Philippe Coutinho scored a penalty for Brazil's second before Paulinho headed in a third from close range.
Five-time world champions Brazil are now unbeaten in eight games.
They showed no sign of missing Paris St-Germain forward Neymar, who faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup in June-July after undergoing surgery on his injured right foot.
Brazil dominated the first half but it wasn't until after the break that they broke the deadlock when Inter Milan defender Miranda slotted home a rebound after Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev made a good save.
Brazil's next friendly is against Germany on Tuesday in Berlin, and Russia face France in St Petersburg...

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