• ENGLAND RATINGS: Nick Pope 4: Sloppy first touch followed by slip gifted first chance of game to Germany and not convincing on deck on several other occasions. Awful spill to hand Havertz tap in to make it 3-3. No chance with other two goals. Reuters
    ENGLAND RATINGS: Nick Pope 4: Sloppy first touch followed by slip gifted first chance of game to Germany and not convincing on deck on several other occasions. Awful spill to hand Havertz tap in to make it 3-3. No chance with other two goals. Reuters
  • John Stones 6: Back in team after suspension and almost put Pope in trouble with awful back pass in 20th minute. Pulled up with hamstring injury while charging forward and had to be replaced before half-time. AP
    John Stones 6: Back in team after suspension and almost put Pope in trouble with awful back pass in 20th minute. Pulled up with hamstring injury while charging forward and had to be replaced before half-time. AP
  • Harry Maguire 3: Disastrous effort gifted Germany their opener when he gave ball away then brought down Musiala with poor challenge that allowed Gundogan to score from spot. Lost possession again at start of move that led to Havertz strike. Surely cannot keep his place in Qatar. Reuters
    Harry Maguire 3: Disastrous effort gifted Germany their opener when he gave ball away then brought down Musiala with poor challenge that allowed Gundogan to score from spot. Lost possession again at start of move that led to Havertz strike. Surely cannot keep his place in Qatar. Reuters
  • Eric Dier 8: In-form Tottenham defender looked very comfortable in similar defensive set-up as his club side. The polar opposite to defensive partner Maguire and has played his way into the starting XI. AFP
    Eric Dier 8: In-form Tottenham defender looked very comfortable in similar defensive set-up as his club side. The polar opposite to defensive partner Maguire and has played his way into the starting XI. AFP
  • Reece James 7: Looks to have secured the right wingback place for the World Cup. Saw lots of the ball without the surging runs forward that he produces for Chelsea on regular basis. His cross eventually fell at the feet of Shaw for opening goal. EPA
    Reece James 7: Looks to have secured the right wingback place for the World Cup. Saw lots of the ball without the surging runs forward that he produces for Chelsea on regular basis. His cross eventually fell at the feet of Shaw for opening goal. EPA
  • Declan Rice 7: Key player for England at base of midfield and stood up well up against two world-class players in Kimmich and Gundogan in centre of park. Relentless pressuring of opponents. Getty
    Declan Rice 7: Key player for England at base of midfield and stood up well up against two world-class players in Kimmich and Gundogan in centre of park. Relentless pressuring of opponents. Getty
  • Jude Bellingham 7: Borussia Dortmund midfielder not as impressive as against Italy last time out but is another whose form should secure him a starting berth at World Cup. Had three attempts on goal but failed to find the target with any of them. EPA
    Jude Bellingham 7: Borussia Dortmund midfielder not as impressive as against Italy last time out but is another whose form should secure him a starting berth at World Cup. Had three attempts on goal but failed to find the target with any of them. EPA
  • Like Shaw 7: Inch-perfect through ball to Sterling almost saw England take lead with first attempt at goal. Scuffed home shot to score England’s first goal from open play in more than 560 minutes of football. AP
    Like Shaw 7: Inch-perfect through ball to Sterling almost saw England take lead with first attempt at goal. Scuffed home shot to score England’s first goal from open play in more than 560 minutes of football. AP
  • Phil Foden 5: Should have picked out Kane with ball into box in first half but sent pass behind his exasperated captain. Control let him down in promising England attack just before break. England still struggling to get the best out of the Manchester City man. Reuters
    Phil Foden 5: Should have picked out Kane with ball into box in first half but sent pass behind his exasperated captain. Control let him down in promising England attack just before break. England still struggling to get the best out of the Manchester City man. Reuters
  • Raheem Sterling 7: Denied opening goal in 25th minute when Ter Stegen saved his low strike well after leaving Schlotterbeck on his backside with nice turn. Hit left-footed shot from close range straight at keeper just before break. Saw another shot easily saved by Ter Stegen in second half. AFP
    Raheem Sterling 7: Denied opening goal in 25th minute when Ter Stegen saved his low strike well after leaving Schlotterbeck on his backside with nice turn. Hit left-footed shot from close range straight at keeper just before break. Saw another shot easily saved by Ter Stegen in second half. AFP
  • Harry Kane 7: Striker’s 50th game as captain and almost opened scoring with lovely Van Basten-esque volley from tight angle that flashed across goal. Blasted penalty into top corner to complete sensational England turnaround. AP
    Harry Kane 7: Striker’s 50th game as captain and almost opened scoring with lovely Van Basten-esque volley from tight angle that flashed across goal. Blasted penalty into top corner to complete sensational England turnaround. AP
  • SUBS: Kyle Walker (On for Stones 38’) 6: Early introduction due to Stones injury and slotted into back three well, although was relieved when Werner sent shot wide when through in second half as he tried to sprint back to block. Getty
    SUBS: Kyle Walker (On for Stones 38’) 6: Early introduction due to Stones injury and slotted into back three well, although was relieved when Werner sent shot wide when through in second half as he tried to sprint back to block. Getty
  • Bukayo Saka (On for Foden 66’) 8: Lovely piece of skill to set-up fellow substitute Mount’s equalising goal. Clean through in last minute only to see keeper fingertip shot just wide. AFP
    Bukayo Saka (On for Foden 66’) 8: Lovely piece of skill to set-up fellow substitute Mount’s equalising goal. Clean through in last minute only to see keeper fingertip shot just wide. AFP
  • Mason Mount (On for Sterling 66’) 8: Straight into action and almost picked out Kane with ball into box and produced confident finish to level the scores after being teed-up by Saka. AFP
    Mason Mount (On for Sterling 66’) 8: Straight into action and almost picked out Kane with ball into box and produced confident finish to level the scores after being teed-up by Saka. AFP
  • Jordan Henderson (On for Bellingham 90+1’) N/A. Getty
    Jordan Henderson (On for Bellingham 90+1’) N/A. Getty
  • GERMANY RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 8: Barca keeper continued in goal with Neuer out with Covid and made excellent one-handed save from Sterling in first half. Produced another fine stop to turn Saka wide in last minute. Got leg to Shaw’s shot that crept over line. AFP
    GERMANY RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 8: Barca keeper continued in goal with Neuer out with Covid and made excellent one-handed save from Sterling in first half. Produced another fine stop to turn Saka wide in last minute. Got leg to Shaw’s shot that crept over line. AFP
  • Thilo Kehrer 7: Thought he should have had first-half penalty when Sterling pulled his shirt but theatrical fall to ground failed to convince referee. West Ham player offered Germany plenty of width down the right. Getty
    Thilo Kehrer 7: Thought he should have had first-half penalty when Sterling pulled his shirt but theatrical fall to ground failed to convince referee. West Ham player offered Germany plenty of width down the right. Getty
  • Niklas Sule 7: Centre-half played nice one-two with Gundogan on the hour mark before dragging low shot wide of target. Cleared Shaw’s shot just after ball crossed line for England’s first goal. AP
    Niklas Sule 7: Centre-half played nice one-two with Gundogan on the hour mark before dragging low shot wide of target. Cleared Shaw’s shot just after ball crossed line for England’s first goal. AP
  • Nico Schlotterbeck 6: Left on his backside by Sterling turn as England attacker almost put side in lead. Vital sliding challenge on Sterling just before half-time was enough to put same player off before shooting straight at keeper. His rash tackle on Bellginham gave away penalty. Reuters
    Nico Schlotterbeck 6: Left on his backside by Sterling turn as England attacker almost put side in lead. Vital sliding challenge on Sterling just before half-time was enough to put same player off before shooting straight at keeper. His rash tackle on Bellginham gave away penalty. Reuters
  • David Raum 8: Left-back helped helped keep Foden very quiet and was no surprise the Manchester City man was taken off in second half. Also helped to restrict James’ attacking threat. Impressive performance from RB Leipzig player. Getty
    David Raum 8: Left-back helped helped keep Foden very quiet and was no surprise the Manchester City man was taken off in second half. Also helped to restrict James’ attacking threat. Impressive performance from RB Leipzig player. Getty
  • Ilkay Gundogan 8: Manchester City midfielder clipped first shot of game over the bar from outside box after Pope error. Side footed Germany in front with confident penalty and barely wasted a pass all night. AFP
    Ilkay Gundogan 8: Manchester City midfielder clipped first shot of game over the bar from outside box after Pope error. Side footed Germany in front with confident penalty and barely wasted a pass all night. AFP
  • Joshua Kimmich 8: German captain pulled low shot just wide of target from outside of box just before half-time whistle. Threaded lovely ball through to Musiala just after break. A class act alongside Gundogan. AP
    Joshua Kimmich 8: German captain pulled low shot just wide of target from outside of box just before half-time whistle. Threaded lovely ball through to Musiala just after break. A class act alongside Gundogan. AP
  • Jonas Hofmann 5: Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder almost capitalised on poor backpass back to England’s goalkeeper but little impact and hooked at half-time. Getty
    Jonas Hofmann 5: Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder almost capitalised on poor backpass back to England’s goalkeeper but little impact and hooked at half-time. Getty
  • Jamal Musiala 7: Former England youth player charged down Pope clearance to hand Gundogan early chance. His trickery resulted in Maguire bringing him down for second-half penalty. Skinned three England players before setting up glorious chance that Werner should have finished. Getty
    Jamal Musiala 7: Former England youth player charged down Pope clearance to hand Gundogan early chance. His trickery resulted in Maguire bringing him down for second-half penalty. Skinned three England players before setting up glorious chance that Werner should have finished. Getty
  • Leroy Sane 5: Drilled early free-kick from great position straight at wall which summed up the Bayern Munich’s wingers efforts. Disappointing night. EPA
    Leroy Sane 5: Drilled early free-kick from great position straight at wall which summed up the Bayern Munich’s wingers efforts. Disappointing night. EPA
  • Kai Havertz 8: Easy to forget he was playing in invisible first-half performance. Seemed to benefit from Werner’s arrival off bench, though, and curled home glorious finish to make it 2-0 then grabbed late leveller with close-range finish after Pope blunder. AP
    Kai Havertz 8: Easy to forget he was playing in invisible first-half performance. Seemed to benefit from Werner’s arrival off bench, though, and curled home glorious finish to make it 2-0 then grabbed late leveller with close-range finish after Pope blunder. AP
  • SUBS: Timo Werner (On for Hoffman 46’) 7: Half-time introduction and made immediate impact. But should have put Germany two-up after superb work from Musiala but scuffed ball wide of target with finish that will be familiar to Chelsea fans. Reuters
    SUBS: Timo Werner (On for Hoffman 46’) 7: Half-time introduction and made immediate impact. But should have put Germany two-up after superb work from Musiala but scuffed ball wide of target with finish that will be familiar to Chelsea fans. Reuters
  • Robin Gosens (On for Raum 68’) 5: Brought on just as England launched their superb comeback. AP
    Robin Gosens (On for Raum 68’) 5: Brought on just as England launched their superb comeback. AP
  • Serge Gnabry (On for Sane 68’) 6: Saw weak shot spilled by Pope that allowed Havertz to make it 3-3. Reuters
    Serge Gnabry (On for Sane 68’) 6: Saw weak shot spilled by Pope that allowed Havertz to make it 3-3. Reuters
  • Thomas Muller (On for Musiala 79’) N/A. AP
    Thomas Muller (On for Musiala 79’) N/A. AP
  • Armel Bella-Kotchap (On for Havertz 90+1’) N/A. Reuters
    Armel Bella-Kotchap (On for Havertz 90+1’) N/A. Reuters

England vs Germany player ratings: Maguire 3, Mount 8; Sane 5; Havertz 8


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England and Germany played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Nations League with all six goals arriving in the second half at Wembley Stadium on Monday.

A cagey first half saw Raheem Sterling come closest to scoring when his low finished was well saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as Germany failed to register a shot on target.

There was a blow for England in the opening 45 minutes when defender John Stones limped off with a hamstring injury.

It was Germany who opened the scoring, though, thanks to an double mistake by centre-half Harry Maguire who gave away possession before clumsily bringing down Jamal Musiala seven minutes after the break. Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan made no mistake from the spot.

Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate has stuck by Maguire, despite the defender losing his starting place with Manchester United, but he was at fault again for the visitors' second goal after losing the ball and then being caught well out of position as Kai Havertz curled home a brilliant finish.

It was looking like England's woeful recent form was going to continue until they were given a glimmer of hope when Luke Shaw's shot crept over the line to make it 2-1.

Substitutes Bukayo Saka and Mason Mount then combined well before the Chelsea man finished superbly to level the scores.

The sensational comeback was completed when Harry Kane fired home from the spot after Nico Schlotterbeck was judged to have fouled Jude Bellingham after a VAR review, with England's third goal in 12 minutes.

But Southgate's side were denied a morale-boosting win when goalkeeper Nick Pope fumbled Serge Gnabry's routine shot and Havertz pounced to make it 3-3, condemning England to their worst run of results since 1993.

You can see the player ratings from Monday night's match in the gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

Updated: September 27, 2022, 2:31 AM