CHAMPAGNE FOR KRUG

Werder Bremen striker Fullkrug – a journeyman striker who only got the call-up just before the tournament – smashed a dramatic leveller. Manchester City midfielder Gundogan said: “We needed that. We could have scored earlier and had a couple of good chances before we scored our goal.

“The result in the end against a very tough

Spanish side is fair. Now it’s down to the last game.

“It’s crazy, the World Cup. You know it’s going to be dramatic, with ups and downs, but the finish for our goal was unbelievable.”

Germany boss Hansi Flick (above) said: “Niclas fights very hard and he gives us something extra. We are more than satisfied with the result. “Maybe this will give us a boost. I’m very satisfied as the coach because we got the result we needed. We have the next game against Costa Rica and we want to reach the last 16.”

Spain supersub Morata, who put his side ahead, said: “It was a tough game. Germany have an amazing team and it was a really good game. It was two teams that could be in the semifinal or final of a World Cup.

“From tomorrow we’ll keep training and staying positive.”