Mats Hummels, Thomas Mueller end Germany exile in friendly draw v Denmark

04 June,2021 07:42 AM IST |  Austria  |  AFP

Hummels’s return helped tighten the German defence which had leaked 18 goals in their previous 11 internationals, but the Dortmund defender was unable to stop Poulsen equalising.

Germany`s defender Mats Hummels (centre,L) and Germany`s forward Thomas Mueller (centre,R) walk off for half time during the friendly football match Germany v Denmark. Pic/AFP


Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller made their return to international football after a two-year exile as Germany were held to a 1-1 draw by Denmark in a friendly ahead of Euro 2020.

Neuhaus scores

Florian Neuhaus gave the Germans a second-half lead in Innsbruck. RB Leipzig forward Yussuf Poulsen equalised for Denmark after a superb pass from Inter Milan playmaker Christian Eriksen.

Hummels's return helped tighten the German defence which had leaked 18 goals in their previous 11 internationals, but the Dortmund defender was unable to stop Poulsen equalising.

England beat Austria 1-0

Trent Alexander-Arnold gave Gareth Southgate a Euro 2020 injury scare as Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for England in Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win against Austria.

Liverpool right-back

Alexander-Arnold limped off late in the second half after injuring himself while clearing the ball.

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