Jonas Hofmann scored for the second game running but Germany were held to their third consecutive 1-1 draw in UEFA Nations League Group A3 away at Hungary.

Hungary 1-1 Germany
Goals: 1-0 Z. Nagy (6’), 1-1 Hofmann (9‘)

A fast-paced game took just five minutes to burst to life as Hungary found space up the right. Freiburg forward Roland Sallai’s header from a high cross was initially parried by Manuel Neuer, but Zsolt Nagy was there to lash the rebound into the roof of the net. However, Germany responded just as quickly as they did in the opening game against Italy as Jonas Hofmann – scorer of the opener against England last time out – rounded RB Leipzig captain Peter Gulacsi after a long ball from Nico Schlotterbeck and rolled into an empty net with 10 minutes not even on the clock. Hoffenheim left-back David Raum came closest to the lead for Die Mannschaft when his right-footed effort curled just wide of the far post. Neuer then produced an excellent stop with his leg to deny Attila Fiola on the volley with half-time looming.

The second half was much more stop-start with few opportunities of note. That was until the 72nd minute when goalscorer Hofmann was played in by Havertz and found himself running clean through on goal. But instead of trying to beat Gulacsi again, he tried to play in Timo Werner with Willi Orban racing back, who intercepted to deny his former Leipzig teammate a certain goal. Even the introduction of Germany’s fifth-most capped player, with Thomas Müller making his 115th appearance, failed to help the four-time world champions eek out a win, as they record their third 1-1 draw in as many games in this Nations League campaign. They play their fourth game of the group against Italy on Tuesday in Mönchengladbach.

Match stats

• Hofmann now has three goals in his last four Germany appearances after scoring just one in his first nine caps.
• His four Bundesliga goals against Gulacsi is the most he has against a particular goalkeeper.
• Schlotterbeck’s assist was the first time he’s had a hand in a goal for Germany, with this his fourth senior cap.
• Schalke youth product Thilo Kehrer made his 11th appearance under Flick (all starts), making him the most used player by the current coach.
• Germany are still yet to taste defeat in 12 games under Hansi Flick (W8, D4), but the last four have all been 1-1 draws. It's the first time ever the four-time world champions have drawn four games in a row or had the same score in four consecutive games in their 990-match history.
• Die Mannschaft are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the Mighty Magyars (W2, D”). They lead the overall head-to-head 13 to 11, with a further 12 draws.

Line-ups

Hungary: Gulacsi - Lang, Orban, At. Szalai – Fiola, A. Nagy, Styles (Vecsei 57’), Z. Nagy (Nego 69’) - Sallai (Gazdag 76’), Szoboszlai - Ad. Szalai (c) (Adam 69’)
Unused subs: Dubusz, Szappanos, Kecskes, Salloi, Schön, Bolla, Barath, Vancsa
Out: Schäfer (suspended)
Coach: Marco Rossi

Germany: Neuer (c) - Kehrer, Süle, Schlotterbeck – Hofmann (Nmecha 85’), Kimmich, Goretzka (Gündogan 68’), Raum - Musiala (Brandt 78’), Havertz (Adeyemi 85’) - Werner (Müller 78)
Unused subs: Trapp, Baumann, Stach, Tah, Klostermann, Henrichs, Sane
Out: Gnabry (calf), Reus (thigh)
Coach: Hansi Flick

As it happened

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