At 3:45 am on November 15th, Beijing time, in the fifth round of the European League A-level Group D, Germany played against Ukraine at home. In the 12th minute, Aaron Chuk helped the visiting team make the first victory. Then, Gretzka sent 2 assists, Werner doubled, Sane scored, and Germany defeated Ukraine 3-1 and took the top spot in the group.
In the previous 4 rounds, Germany had 1 win and 3 draws, and Ukraine had 2 wins and 2 losses. In the previous warm-up match, Germany beat the Czech Republic 1-0 and Ukraine lost to Poland 0-2. In the starting lineup, Germany played the main force, Gnabry, Werner, and Sane formed an offensive trident, Gretzka, Koch, Gundogan were in the midfield, Gintl, Zule, Rudiger and Philip- Max formed the defensive line and the goalkeeper was Neuer. In Ukraine, Zinchenko led, Malinowski and Aronchuk started.
In the 11th minute, Ukraine scored first. Zubkov broke into the penalty area and sent a cross in the face of the defense. Aaron Chuk vigorously hit the door and succeeded.
In the 23rd minute, the German team evened the score. Zinchenko was cut off with the ball, Gretzka sent a through pass, Sane shook the defender in the penalty area and then scored a low shot.
In the 33rd minute, Koch passed into the penalty area, Gretzka stopped the ball and swept in front of the goal. Werner in the center outflanked, and the German team overtook the score.
In the 64th minute, Gundogan was on the side, followed by Gentle and passed, and Werner hit the goal.
In the end, Germany defeated Ukraine 3-1. Due to a draw with Spain in the same group, Germany took the lead in the group by 1 point. Ukraine ranked third, only 3 points behind Germany.