TORONTO — Deniz Undav score two goals after coming from bench as Germany defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 for Saturday and secure place for knockout stage for first time since 2014.
Undav first goal come when Nadiem Amiri send long ball wey Kai Havertz allow pass, and Undav smash am into net at 68th minute. Both Amiri and Undav don enter game eight minutes before.
Four-time champions Germany don recover from disappointing group stage exit for 2018 and 2022, while Ivory Coast still dey search for their first knockout appearance and fit still qualify.
Last time Germany pass group stage, dem win tournament for 2014. Their goalkeeper that day, Manuel Neuer, make history on Saturday, making im 21st World Cup appearance to pass France Hugo Lloris as goalkeeper with most games for competition.
Germany join co-hosts Mexico and United States for claiming berth for last 32, after dem beat Curaçao 7-1 for their opening game.
Undav, wey also score from bench for that opening win, be fourth player for World Cup history to score game-tying and game-winning goals as substitute for same match.
Germany go face Ecuador for their final group game on Thursday, while Ivory Coast take on Curaçao for same time.
Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessié open scoring for 30th minute for Toronto BMO Field after midfielder Yan Diomande send cross to forward Amad Diallo. Im shot block by Germany Nathaniel Brown, but ball bounce back to Kessie, wey slot am for wide-open left corner of net.
Germany get two goals wave off for frustrating first half. First one for 21st minute when Fofana bat ball into im own net, but Germany midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic make illegal contact with Fofana for play. Second one come for 38th minute on foul, as Jamal Musiala call for contact on build-up to wetin go be Havertz goal.
After court fight to enter Canada, Elye Wahi, Ivory Coast striker under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses while playing for France for Nice, no play.
