Jürgen Klopp and Germany denied by late Netherlands goal in UEFA Nations League opener

Netherlands 1-1 Germany

Goals: 0-1 Nmecha 32', 1-1 Gakpo 90'+2' (assist: Van Bommel)

Although Jamal Musiala had to drop out of the starting line-up at the last second due to injury, Germany looked full of energy. However, the Netherlands started to take control and thought they had taken the lead through Virgil Van Dijk, only for his header to be chalked off. Germany then suffered another injury blow when Kai Havertz left the pitch injured, but that disappointment quickly turned to joy when Nmecha prodded home Germany's opener just a couple of minutes later. Karim Adeyemi then had a massive chance to double Germany's lead after being found by Nathaniel Brown, but he could only fire over with the goal gaping.

The Dutch upped the ante after the break as Marc-André ter Stegen increasingly became the busier of the two goalkeepers, making a series of decent stops to preserve Germany's lead. However, with the clock ticking down, the Ajax shotstopper was finally beaten in his home stadium as Ruben van Bommel stole possession on the halfway line before sending in a perfect cross for Gakpo to volley home in added time.