Germany‑Netherlands controversy: Nmecha's goal, Dumfries' reaction
In the debut of Xavi and Klopp on the benches, the historic rivalry between Germany and the Netherlands ignited with a controversial goal by Nmecha that provoked the furious reaction of Dumfries of Real Madrid, who ran out to chase Kimmich. The incident occurred in the 32nd minute, when Brobbey was clearly injured in the middle of the pitch and the referee did not stop play, allowing Kimmich to thread a pass through the defence and Nmecha to score.
Development of the incident and refereeing decisions
The match had started with an advantage for the Oranje, who opened the scoring with a header by Van Dijk from a corner kick. However, Hernández cancelled that goal after the VAR, operated by EFE and reported by journalist Fernando Gabarró, reviewed a foul by Brobbey on Ter Stegen, who was unable to clear properly.
The VAR also played a crucial role in validating Nmecha's goal, despite the interruption due to Brobbey's muscle injury, which generated criticism of the referee's management. The play left the Dutch fans and Xavi's followers expectant, while the German press described the episode as a “tangana”.
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In the same match, Klopp suffered a double blow: Musiala was injured during the warm‑up and Havertz also had to leave the field, increasing the tension on the German bench.
The episode underscores the intensity of the clashes between Germany and the Netherlands, where each action seems to spark immediate fireworks, as reflected in the EFE report.