Ivory Coast will rue missed opportunities as Germany secured an important comeback to go top of Group E. The Ivorians took the lead on the half-hour mark through Kessie. The second half saw a key substitution for Germany, with Deniz Undav replacing Jamal Musiala. It took him eight minutes to find the net and equalise, and then grabbed an injury-time winner with seconds remaining. Talk about an impact from the super sub!
Player Ratings
Germany
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Manuel Neuer | 6.7 | Denied Bonny's effort; set record for most World Cup goalkeeper appearances. |
Nico Schlotterbeck | 5.9 | Forced off at halftime with injury after struggling visibly in first half. |
Jonathan Tah | 6.6 | Organised backline through both halves; provided steady defensive coverage without major errors. |
Nathaniel Brown | 6.7 | Provided width at left-back with overlapping runs and crosses into the box. |
Joshua Kimmich | 7.2 | Orchestrated play from deep; late left-footed shot saved by Fofana. |
Aleksandar Pavlovic | 6.4 | Held midfield until hour mark; committed foul on goalkeeper during corner routine. |
Felix Nmecha | 7.4 | Threaded decisive assist for Undav's stoppage-time winner; earlier shot narrowly missed. |
Jamal Musiala | 6.5 | Two chances spurned before being replaced by match-winner Undav at the hour. |
Florian Wirtz | 7.8 | Germany's most creative presence; twice denied by Fofana in either half. |
Kai Havertz | 6.6 | Frustrating night; multiple chances missed including header with goalkeeper stranded. |
Leroy Sané | 6.2 | Quiet outing on right flank; rarely beat marker before substitution. |
Antonio Rüdiger | 6.6 | Replaced injured Schlotterbeck at halftime; provided stability in central defence. |
Nadiem Amiri | 7.3 | Assisted Undav's equaliser with cross from right; had late chance saved. |
Jamie Leweling | 6.3 | Replaced Sané and showed willingness to run; shot wide shortly after entering. |
Deniz Undav | 9.2 | Match-winning substitute with two goals including 94th-minute winner; transformed contest. |
Leon Goretzka | 6.1 | Late introduction with minimal time; provided composure in closing stages. |
Côte d'Ivoire
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Yahia Fofana | 7.6 | Outstanding display with crucial saves denying Wirtz, Undav, Kimmich and Amiri. |
Ghislain Konan | 6.5 | Steady at left-back; contributed to buildup and dealt with threats without errors. |
Emmanuel Agbadou | 6.6 | Helped organise backline and made clearances under late German pressure. |
Odilon Kossounou | 6.5 | Contributed to defensive solidity; showed composure on ball when under pressure. |
Wilfried Singo | 6.9 | Dangerous attacking runs before left thigh injury forced tearful departure. |
Franck Kessié | 7.4 | Scored opening goal in 30th minute with right-footed finish; nearly added second. |
Ibrahim Sangaré | 6.5 | Anchored midfield until replaced; contributed to possession and broke up attacks. |
Christ Inao Oulaï | 6.4 | Shot wide in 56th minute; worked hard but lacked creative influence. |
Yan Diomande | 6.7 | Created opening goal with run and cross; inconsistent otherwise with poor touches. |
Ange-Yoan Bonny | 6.6 | Led line with physical presence; clear chance saved by Neuer in 38th minute. |
Amad Diallo | 6.3 | Cut inside and fired over from box; dangerous runs without end product. |
Simon Adingra | 5.8 | Wasted clear late chance when poor first touch allowed Germany to recover. |
Seko Fofana | 6.2 | Replaced Sangaré but could not stem Germany's momentum in final quarter. |
Evann Guessand | 6.1 | Limited involvement after replacing Bonny; peripheral figure as Germany dominated. |
Guela Doué | 6.0 | Emergency replacement for injured Singo; brief defensive cameo in final minutes. |
Nicolas Pépé | 6.4 | Created best late chance with pass for Adingra; showed direct running. |
