Only a few seconds were missing for the outstanding victory against Germany and the group win. Despite Füllkrug's equalizer, the Nati performance was really good. These are the Nati grades for the 1:1 in Frankfurt.
Goal
Yann Sommer
Hugely unlucky that the VAR intervened at the supposed 0:1 in the 18th minute: He had to hold this Andrich shot. Does not radiate the usual security. But he has no chance with Füllkrug's goal.
Defense
Fabian Schär
Struggles when Musiala unpacks the turbo. Otherwise solid, strong in the tackle and header. No sign of his broken nose from the Scotland game.
Defense
Manuel Akanji
The German center forward Havertz? Doesn't see any territory. Akanji anticipates faster and faster. Then a tackle of the finest quality against Havertz in the 59th minute. A world-class performance.
Defense
Ricardo Rodriguez
Forms a bulwark together with Akanji and Schär. Calm and clever. Has his side under control together with Aebischer.
Midfield
Silvan Widmer
Sometimes has problems with Wirtz and Gündogan, occasionally gets caught in the back. Clears the offside on Gündogan's hammer. Lucky there was no penalty when he knocked over Beier. Then sees yellow after all and is suspended for the round of 16. Flawless fighting spirit.
Midfield
Granit Xhaka
The boss of the midfield, not even his Leverkusen team-mates Wirtz, Tah and Andrich can get him rattled. Extremely secure on the ball. Magnificent hammer at the end, which Neuer fishes out of the corner. Once again named "Man of the Match" by Uefa.
Midfield
Remo Freuler
Danced out by Musiala right at the start, but that can happen to anyone. Then adapts to the opponent and the poor pitch and improves. Highlight: his assist for the 1:0. Extremely strong in running and fighting.
Midfield
Michel Aebischer
Plays against Kimmich and cuts a good figure. Works excellently at the back. He tackles and fights until he drops, tough in duels, reels off kilometer after kilometer.
Sturm
Dan Ndoye
Is quicker than Tah in the 28th and scores to make it 1:0. A few seconds later, he shakes off Rüdiger like an annoying fly and pushes his shot just past the post. This Ndoye is a force of nature. A little later, he was lucky not to see yellow and red. Top performance.
Sturm
Breel Embolo
Takes on Tah and Rüdiger and deals. Flawless in terms of fighting. But made two or three careless passes, putting his own defense in danger. Nevertheless: passed the acid test, Embolo is back.
Striker
Fabian Rieder
Pretty cheeky: knocks over Mitteldtädt after just a few seconds. His start? A little nervous, but then becomes more and more composed and better. Sets up the 1:0 with his pass to Freuler.
Substitute players
Zeki Amdouni
Came on for Ndoye in the 65th minute. Too short for a rating.
Kwadwo Duah
Came on for Embolo in the 65th minute. Too short for a rating.
Ruben Vargas
Comes on for Rieder in the 65th minute. Too short for a rating.
