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Thankyou for following our live coverage of this game between Germany and the Netherlands.

The Netherlands remain third in Group C, but on six points with a game in hand over Germany and Northern Ireland.

Germany stay in second, three points behind the group leaders.

6 September 2019 11:17 PM BST
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Full time! Germany 2-4 The Netherlands

The hosts outplayed by the Dutch tonight and the visitors secure all three points in Group C!

6 September 2019 9:37 PM BST
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90' GOAL! The Netherlands score again!

The Dutch break on the hosts and Depay finds Wijnaldum who fires home in stoppage time! Game won!

Germany 2-4 The Netherlands

6 September 2019 9:34 PM BST
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84' Germany with their final substitution.

Ginter makes way for Brandt. Germany going for it in the final minutes.

6 September 2019 9:27 PM BST
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80' The Netherlands sub.

Koeman evidently going for a more defensive approach in the closing stages as Ake replaces Babel

6 September 2019 9:23 PM BST
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79' GOAL! MALEN PUTS THE VISITORS AHEAD!

Justice delivered! Wijnaldum is played through and does brilliantly to set up Malen who puts the Dutch deservedly back in front!

Germany 2-3 Netherlands

6 September 2019 9:22 PM BST
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74' De Jong received a yellow card in the after math of the decision.

Booked for descent.

6 September 2019 9:17 PM BST
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71' GOAL! Germany go level.

Kroos drills it into the bottom corner.

6 September 2019 9:15 PM BST
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71' - PENALTY! Astonishing decision as De Ligt is penalised for hand ball, although the defender had no idea where the ball was.

Appeared Schulz was offside anyway.

The decision stands and Kroos to take. Astonishing.

6 September 2019 9:14 PM BST
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66' GOAL! THE NETHERLANDS TAKE THE LEAD!

Van Dijk's header is parried by Neuer but Depay gets a foot on the ball and crosses it, evading Babel but eventually going in off Tah! Own Goal!

Germany 1-2 The Netherlands

6 September 2019 9:10 PM BST
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60' Now Germany with a double substitution.

Reus and Werner make way for Havertz and Gundogan

6 September 2019 9:03 PM BST
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58' GOAL! DE JONG EQUALISES!

Babel's cross is met by De Jong and his first touch allows him to get past Schulz and fire past Neuer!

The Netherland's possession paying off!

Germany 1-1 The Netherlands

6 September 2019 9:02 PM BST
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57' Doube substitution for the Netherlands!

Propper and Malen on for De Roon and Dumfries

6 September 2019 9:00 PM BST
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55' Brilliant move from the Netherlands but Neuer is there with the save to deny Wijnaldum an equaliser!

6 September 2019 8:58 PM BST
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53' Schulz charges forward but Van Dijk is to the rescue to prevent Werner getting anything on the midfielder's cross.

The resulting corner is cleared comfortably.

6 September 2019 8:56 PM BST
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51' Gnabry nearly gets his second but he fails to make connection with Schulz's cross. Another good chance for the hosts!

6 September 2019 8:54 PM BST
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50' Gnabry's cross is cleared off the line by De Ligt, Germany going close once again.

6 September 2019 8:52 PM BST
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49' De Roon picks up a yellow and is now suspended for their game against Estonia on Monday

6 September 2019 8:52 PM BST
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48' Dumfries is slipped in after a sharp turn and pass from Depay.

The Dutch full back fails to keep the ball under control and the chance is wasted.

6 September 2019 8:51 PM BST
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47' The German No.4 appears to be fine and returns to the field, good news for the hosts

6 September 2019 8:49 PM BST
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45' Ginter is down and receiving treatment after landing awkwardly.

6 September 2019 8:48 PM BST
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We're back underway in Hamburg...

6 September 2019 8:47 PM BST
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HT: Germany 1-0 The Netherlands

Gnabry's goal just before the 10-minute mark the difference at the break.

6 September 2019 8:32 PM BST
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41' CLOSE! Reus forces a good save from Cillessen, the Dutch keeper doing well to keep it at 1-0. 

Let off for the Netherlands.

 

6 September 2019 8:29 PM BST
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40' Depay heads off target following a cross from De Roon. The Netherlands failing to create anything off substance at present. 

6 September 2019 8:28 PM BST
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34' Kimmich receives a yellow card, following a collision with De Ligt.

Depay gets a booking after arguments break out between the two sets of players - tensions are high in Hamburg.

6 September 2019 8:22 PM BST
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Germany taking a more robust approach, sitting deep and soaking up Dutch pressure, looking to catch them on the break.

No high press, just organised and denying their visitor's any space.

6 September 2019 8:13 PM BST
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22' CHANCE!

Blind's free-kick finds the head of De Ligt, but his attempt flashes across goal and goes wide.

6 September 2019 8:09 PM BST
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16' CHANCE!

Promes with a fantastic cross to find Babel and it looked a certain goal!

Germany get it clear, but the Dutch are pressing for an equaliser!

6 September 2019 8:04 PM BST
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14' Free-kick Germany!

Germany are awarded a free-kick for a foul on Gnabry, De Jong with the challenge. 

Kroos is off target, straight over the bar.

6 September 2019 8:02 PM BST
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9' GOAL! Germany 1-0 The Netherlands

Germany go straight up the other end and score! Van Dijk plays Klostermann onside and he's away, shot saved by Cillessen.

The rebound is fired in by Gnabry! 

6 September 2019 7:56 PM BST
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8' SAVE!

Neuer is forced into a save from Depay.

 

Babel pounced on a misplaced pass from Schulz and was able to find Depay in the box. Memphis got his shot away but it's saved.

6 September 2019 7:55 PM BST
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5' Kroos takes a shot from distance but it's well wide.

It's been a relatively quiet start to the game, the Dutch dominating possession in the early stages.

6 September 2019 7:52 PM BST
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3' Lots of possession for the Netherlands in the opening minutes.

 

Depay's corner is cleared.

6 September 2019 7:49 PM BST
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And we're underway!

6 September 2019 7:46 PM BST
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The teams are on their way out! Kick-off shortly.

6 September 2019 7:41 PM BST
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Not long to go...

15 minutes till kick-off in Hamburg...

 

Follow the action here on VAVEL with our live text commentary!

6 September 2019 7:30 PM BST
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The Netherlands Starting XI

Cillessen, Blind, Van Dijk, De Ligt, Dumfries, De Jong, Wijnaldum, De Roon, R.Babel, Memphis, Promes

6 September 2019 6:53 PM BST
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Germany Starting XI

Neuer, Ginter, Tah, Sule, Klostermann, Schulz, Kroos, Kimmich, Reus, Werner, Gnabry

6 September 2019 6:52 PM BST
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The Netherlands Team News

Justin Kluivert of Roma was called up to the Dutch squad after PSV forward Steven Bergwijn picked up an injury on Sunday.

 

Stefan De Vrij also withdrew after picking up a muscle injury that prevented him from playing for Inter Milan at the weekend.

5 September 2019 9:03 PM BST
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Germany Team News

Germany will be without Leroy Sane after the winger picked up an injury in Manchester City’s Community Shield win back in August.

 

Leon Goretzka is another key omission from the squad, after he picked up a minor injury in training.

5 September 2019 9:01 PM BST
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Germany sit three points behind Northern Ireland, with a game in hand. A victory tomorrow night will see them go top of Group C on goal difference.

 

The German national team have seen a change in form in recent months after disappointing World Cup and Nations League campaigns.

5 September 2019 9:00 PM BST
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The Dutch have won just one of their qualifying matches so far, overcoming Belarus 4-0 in March, but they did fall to a 3-2 defeat against Germany in matchday two.

 

Their Nations League action in June means they have two games in hand, so they’ll be looking to put some points on the board tomorrow night.

5 September 2019 9:00 PM BST
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How to watch

Germany vs The Netherlands will be played at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, with kick off at 19:45 GMT on Friday night.


You can catch the match on Sky Sports Mix or follow the action right here on VAVEL UK with our live text commentary!

5 September 2019 8:59 PM BST
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The Euro 2020 Qualifiers are well under way and in Group C, Germany will be looking to go level with Northern Ireland with a win over their fierce rivals whilst the Dutch will be eager to put some points on the board, having played less games.

5 September 2019 8:58 PM BST
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Hello and welcome to VAVEL UK’s live text coverage of this international fixture between Germany and the Netherlands.

5 September 2019 8:58 PM BST