Havertz heads Germany level

Germany found a response early in the second half. Florian Wirtz delivered from the left, Kai Havertz rose in the middle and headed home the equaliser to make it 1-1 (54’).

Nagelsmann’s side pushed for a second from there, but Paraguay continued to defend with huge commitment and gave very little away. With no winner at the end of normal time, the match became the first of this World Cup to go to extra time.

Germany were the more dangerous side in the additional 30 minutes, with corners and deliveries from deep repeatedly putting Paraguay under pressure.

Tah denied by VAR

For a moment, it looked as though Germany had turned the tie around. Nathaniel Brown swung in Germany’s 13th corner from the right, and Jonathan Tah powered a header in at the far post.

The celebrations were short-lived. Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed was advised to review the incident and went to the monitor. He ruled that Waldemar Anton had impeded Paraguay goalkeeper Gill in the box, and the goal was chalked off.

Anton then had one final big chance to win it. In the 119th minute, he met another corner from close range, but his header was too central and Gill was able to smother the ball.

That sent the tie to penalties, where Germany’s World Cup came to a heartbreaking end.