Szoboszlai's late penalty denies Germanypublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2024
Hungary 1-1 Germany
Michael Emons
BBC Sport
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a Panenka penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time as Hungary grabbed a late equaliser to deny Germany victory in their Nations League tie.
Szoboszlai chipped his spot-kick down the middle of the goal after a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check led to on-pitch official Duje Strukan watching on a pitchside monitor to judge Robin Koch had handled Mihaly Kata's shot.
Germany, who had already won Group A3 with a game to spare, took the lead through Felix Nmecha's first international goal, converting a rebound from close range after Nico Schlotterbeck's effort had been parried by Denes Dibusz.
Julian Nagelsmann made nine changes to his Germany side, who remained unbeaten in their Nations League campaign and will face either Croatia, Italy or Denmark in March's quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Hungary finish third in their group and will play a two-legged relegation play-off in March, needing to win to stay in the top tier of the competition.
