Liputan6.com, Munchen - Timnas Jerman bakal berduel dengan Peru di partai friendly di markas Jerman, Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Senin (10/9). Bagi Jerman dan Peru, ini akan jadi pertemuan kedua mereka sepanjang sejarah.
Satu-satunya pertemuan Timnas Jerman dan Peru sebelum ini adalah di penyisihan grup Piala Dunia 1970 silam. Waktu itu, Jerman (yang masih bernama Jerman Barat) mengalahkan Peru 3-1 lewat hat-trick Gerd Muller.
Berjumpa lagi dengan Jerman, Peru bakal bertemu kembali dengan Muller. Namun kali ini bukan Gerd Muller, tapi Thomas Muller. Penyerang Bayern Munchen itu bakal menjadi salah satu tumpuan di Die Mannschaft di lini serang.
Pada pertandingan sebelumnya, Jerman hanya bermain imbang 0-0 melawan Prancis di Allianz Arena. Pasukan Joachim Loew mendominasi laga namun gagal mengalahkan sang juara Piala Dunia 2018 dalam pertandingan pertama mereka di UEFA Nations League A Grup 1.
Timnas Jerman mendominasi dengan penguasaan bola mencapai 60%, tapi tak satupun dari enam shots on target mereka yang bersarang di gawang lawan. Peluang-peluang yang diciptakan Mats Hummels (2), Muller, Timo Werner, Marco Reus dan Matthias Ginter semuanya dimentahkan oleh kiper Alphonse Areola.
Peru sebelumnya juga gagal meraih hasil positif. Dalam uji coba melawan Belanda di Johan Cruyff Arena, Peru kalah 1-2. Pasukan Ricardo Gareca unggul terlebih dahulu melalui gol Pedro Aquino, tapi Belanda bisa membalikkan skor lewat dua gol Memphis Depay.
GERMANY will look to get back to winning ways when they face Peru.
The 2014 world champions are still reeling from a poor World Cup and their recent 0-0 draw against France.
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Nico Schulz benefited from an error by Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese to grab a late winner for Germany on Sunday.
Debutant Nico Schulz scored a scruffy 85th-minute winner as Germany claimed their first victory since their World Cup debacle by beating Peru 2-1 at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
Schulz's unconvincing attempt appeared to be heading wide of the target before Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese diverted the Hoffenheim man's drive into the net.
Schulz was one of those culpable for the Peruvians' goal, failing to stop Luis Advincula breezing past him down Germany's left before beating Marc-Andre ter Stegen from a tight angle.
Yet Joachim Low's men replied three minutes later through Julian Brandt's chipped finish, and Schulz's late winner ensured the Germans could start to look forward following their poor performances in Russia.
Germany started brightly as Marco Reus was denied inside two minutes by Gallese, who then stood up to keep out Matthias Ginter's free header from a corner, before Peru took a 22nd-minute lead.
Advincula was afforded too much space and neither Schulz, Niklas Sule or Germany goalkeeper Ter Stegen could prevent his near-post effort sneaking in.
Yet the hosts hit back quickly, Brandt cleverly lifting the ball over the advancing keeper after the Bayer Leverkusen winger was picked out by Toni Kroos' pass.
Both teams created chances in the second half - Timo Werner wasting Brandt's good work by firing over before Jefferson Farfan fired wide of the target when picked out by Advincula.
It appeared the game would finish level until Gallese's error, Schulz's weak side-footed shot squirming under him.
We got there in the end Nico #Schulz 's debut strike wins it late on for Germany! #DieMannschaft #GERPER 2-1 pic.twitter.com/UNRDep4PWr — Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) September 9, 2018
What does it mean: Germany can look to the future
This was not a convincing German victory, but it was perhaps fitting it was delivered by a debutant. The memories of Russia will take some shifting and new blood like Schulz can help this team move on.
Pat on the back: Brandt a bright spark
Germany lacked creativity and flair at the World Cup and Brandt is seen as one of those who can change that. He offered a directness few in Low's team possess and also showed a cool head to score in the first half.
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Ter Stegen, brought in for Manuel Neuer, really failed to grasp his opportunity as he was beaten too easily for the opener. Yet that was not as bad as Gallese failing to keep out Schulz's weak try.
What's next?
Having drawn 0-0 in their opening Nations League match with world champions France, Germany face Netherlands in the competition in October. Peru, meanwhile, have another friendly against Chile at the start of next month.
INDOSPORT.COM - Jeda internasional masih berlanjut dengan salah satunya adalah laga Jerman vs Peru di Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Senin (10/09/18) pukul 01.45 WIB dini hari nanti.
Jeda internasional kali ini terlihat berbeda dari sebelumnya. Di mana beberapa tim Eropa memainkan laga perdana UEFA Nations League mereka, seperti Jerman.
Jerman sendiri sudah melakoni laga perdana UEFA Nations League mereka saat menghadapi Prancis di Allianz Arena, Munchen, Jumat (07/09/18) kemarin, dengan hasil akhir imbang tanpa gol menghadapi juara dunia, Prancis.
Sementara Peru, baru saja menelan kekalahan 2-1 di laga persahabatan biasa, menghadapi Belanda di Johan Cruijf Arena, Amsterdam, di hari yang sama.
© Indosport.com Jerman vs Peru (Susunan Pemain - Lima Laga Terakhir - Player to Watch - Prediksi Indosport)
Jerman sendiri, usai menahan imbang tanpa gol Prancis yang menjuarai Piala Dunia 2018 lalu, tentu menjadi motivasi tersendiri untuk mereka. Apalagi dengan duet bek di pertahanan yang diisi oleh Mats Hummels dan Jerome Boateng.
Berbeda dengan Peru, mereka memiliki kelas jauh di bawah Der Panzer untuk laga ini. Apalagi, melihat 5 pertandingan terakhir mereka di semua ajang, hanya sekali menang.
© web.de Gelandang Timnas Jerman, Toni Kroos merasa kesal dan sedih negaranya tersingkir dari Piala Dunia 2018.
Sama seperti di Real Madrid, peran Toni Kroos di Timnas Jerman juga tidak dapat tergantikan. Dirinya bakal menjadi motor serangan untuk tim asuhan Joachim Low dini hari nanti.
Apalagi pada awal Agustus lalu, Kroos baru saja didapuk sebagai Pemain Terbaik Jerman 2018. Tentu saja, pencapaiannya dengan Real Madrid menjadi faktor utama dan gol luar biasanya dalam laga kedua Grup F Piala Dunia 2018 lalu.
© Getty Images Gelandang bertahan Timnas Peru, Pedro Aquino
Pedro Aquino tentunya bakal menjadi aktor utama dalam permainan Timnas Peru saat menghadapi Jerman dini hari nanti. Dirinya bermain di posisi gelandang bertahan, tepat di depan lini pertahanan Peru.
Bahkan jika melihat dari perjalanan Peru di Piala Dunia 2018 lalu, Aquino selalu dimainkan oleh negaranya. Dari 3 pertandingan yang dimainkan Peru, Aquino juga memainkan 3 penampilan.
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