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Germany v Hungary LIVE: Hansi Flick's side look to overhaul opponents and top Nations League group

UEFA Nations League / League A
Red Bull Arena / 23.09.2022
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Will Magee

Updated 23/09/2022 at 21:22 GMT


19:40
FIVE-MINUTE WARNING
Kick off is coming in hot. Assume the brace position!
19:30
A REMINDER
... that Germany play England in their final group fixture on Monday so, even as Gareth Southgate's men try to muster up a win against Italy at San Siro tonight, this game could be an interesting precursor to the big match at Wembley.
19:20
WARM-UPS IN PROGRESS
Both sides are being put through their paces, with kick off fast approaching.
19:15
MILESTONE FOR PETER GULACSI
... with the Hungary goalkeeper set to make his 50th international appearance this evening. Meanwhile, AZ Alkmaar left wing-back Milos Kerkez will make his debut.
19:10
HUNGARY CAN SEE ROUTE TO FINALS
If Hungary win this evening and Italy fail to beat England in the other Group A3 match, the surprise table toppers will secure their place in next summer's finals. Asked about their prospects before the game, Rossi said: "Both Germany and Italy are aiming to win this group and their fate is still in their own hands.
"It will be tough for us, but we're prepared. Our aim is always to come off the pitch having done everything we can to give a good performance... in both matches, we want to show the best of ourselves and leave the pitch in such a way that our fans can be proud of us."
19:00
FLICK CALLS ON HOSTS TO BE 'BRAVE'
Speaking ahead of the match, Hansi Flick, the Germany manager, has urged his players to show their mettle against a combative Hungary side. "We have to be brave against Hungary," he said. "They're very compact, their coach Marco Rossi is doing a very good job there.
"Our goal is to finish as group winners after these next two games and to qualify for the final four."
18:50
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CONFIRMED TEAMS - GERMANY: Ter Stegen, Hofmann, Sule, Rudiger, Raum, Kimmich, Gundogan, Muller, Gnabry, Werner, Sane. /// HUNGARY: Gulacsi, Fiola, Lang, Orban, Attila Szalai, Kerkez, Nagy, Schafer, Szoboszlai, Adam Szalai, Gazdag.
18:45
GERMANY LOOKING TO OVERHAUL OPPONENTS
Good evening and welcome to our coverage of Germany's Nations League meeting with Hungary in Leipzig. The hosts are currently second in Group A3, one point and one place behind the visitors, meaning this could be a straight fight over who will finish top.