friendly match between Germany and Argentina on October 7, ended in a draw with both teams scoring 2 goals each.  goals were struck in first half by players of Germany. However, second half proved to be a game-changer for Argentina. Germany played match with its new players against Messi-less Argentina. 

Serge Gnabry and Kai Havertz struck goals against Argentina in first half. However, Lucas Alario proved to be a game-changer when he led Argentina team in second half. Lucas Ocampos was scored  late equalizer against German team. shift came after Leverkusen striker pulled a goal back. Defender Robin Koch and striker Luca Waldschmidt were asked to defend at last minute on Monday. 

Makeshift Germany against Messi-less Argentina

Later, Germany brought in forward Niem Amiri and Schalke, midfielder Suat Serdar to make ir second-half debuts. players of Germany were new on field, at same time forced to play against new arrangement of defenders without getting eugh time to figure out ir gameplay. Koch, at last minute, replaced center-back Niklas Stark, who because of stomach ache was pulled out of game before kick-off. new German team suffered 13 withdrawals due to injuries or illness. Yet, ir performance during game mand to impress Argentina team in first half of game. However, Argentina team went on field without its star-players; Messi, Sergio Aguero, and Angel di Maria.

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Lionel Messi was suspended for making comments at Copa America. match recalled memories of 2014 World Cup final, where Argentina's Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo was only accountable player when Germans took trophy in Rio de Janeiro.

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Argentina’s come back in second half 

Marcos Rojo along with Manchester City veteran Nicolas Otamendi took defense of Argentina team which happen to be weak in first half. At 22-minutes, Waldschmidt took ball from Rojo, n Gnabry using his pace took le to present Havertz with a simple tap-in. It was evident that Argentina was feeling frustrated as two of its players Otamendi and Rodrigo de Paul were defending from Julian Brandt and Gnabry respectively. Argentina me a come-back during second-half when Argentina coach decided to replace Dybala and put Alario on 62 minutes. Leverkusen striker me a power pact strike and pulled into air to he past Barcelona goalkeeper just after four minutes. score was later equalized, both teams fetching a score of two when Alario set up Sevilla's Lucas Ocampos, who took opportunity to goal past ter Stegen just five minutes before end time. 

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(with inputs from ncies)