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Leon Goretzka\u2019s late equalizer clinched Germany a 2-2 draw against Hungary and a second-placed Group F finish on a roller-coaster night in Munich.<\/p>\nLeon Goretzka\u2019s late equalizer clinched Germany a 2-2 draw against Hungary and a second-placed Group F finish on a roller-coaster night in Munich.<\/p>\n
Joachim Low\u2019s side trailed 2-1 and appeared to be heading for their second group defeat, which would have left them third in the table, when substitute Goretzka fired them level in the 84th minute.<\/p>\n
Adam Szalai\u2019s early header had given Hungary a flying start and straight after Kai Havertz\u2019s second-half equalizer for Germany, Andras Schafer headed the underdogs back in front.<\/p>\n
Germany sealed second spot and will now play England in the round of 16 at Wembley on Tuesday, while Group F winners France, who drew 2-2 against Portugal, face Switzerland on Monday.<\/p>\n
The game kicked off in pouring rain and following a controversial moment when a fan ran onto the pitch holding a rainbow flag in support of the LGBTQI+ community during Hungary\u2019s national anthem.<\/p>\n
After the game got under way, Joshua Kimmich tested Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi with an early angled shot before Germany fell behind in the 11th minute.<\/p>\n
Roland Sallai\u2019s brilliant, arcing cross from deep bisected Germany defenders Kimmich and Mats Hummels and Szalai stooped to head beyond stationary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.<\/p>\n
Germany responded through Hummels, who headed Kimmich\u2019s cross following a corner against the crossbar.<\/p>\n
Matthias Ginter was next to pass up a gilt-edged chance for the Germans as he failed to get full connection on a loose ball in front of goal.<\/p>\n
Germany hogged first-half possession, but Hungary chased everything down as if their lives depended on it and Szalai threatened again shortly before the interval.<\/p>\n
Low replaced Manchester City\u2019s Ilkay Gundogan with Goretzka in a bid to add some urgency to his side, but the boos rang out as Leroy Sane over-hit his corner shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n
Szalai was inches away from a second for Hungary when his free-kick after Sane had handled struck the outside of Neuer\u2019s right-hand post.<\/p>\n
Germany equalized in the 66th minute when Havertz headed home from close range after Gulacsi had failed to get anywhere near a looping free-kick into the box and the ball had struck Hummels on the head.<\/p>\n
But the Germans were level for less than two minutes. Straight from the restart, Szalai helped on a long ball over the top and Schafer beat Neuer to the bounce to head Hungary back into the lead.<\/p>\n
Germany chased another equalizer in a bid to snatch a Wembley date against England from Hungary\u2019s grasp and Toni Kroos flashed a shot just wide in the 81st minute.<\/p>\n
With the clock ticking down, Germany\u2019s substitutes came to the rescue.<\/p>\n
Jamal Musiala, who had replaced Robin Gosens two minutes earlier, fired a low cross into the box and after Timo Werner\u2019s effort was blocked, Goretzka lashed home the rebound.<\/p>\n