Published 15:20 IST, November 18th 2020

Manuel Neuer conceded 6 goals in one game for the 1st time in his career during Spain rout

Manuel Neuer conceded six goals for the first time in his professional career during Spain's 6-0 thrashing of Germany in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday.

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Germany shot-stopper Manuel Neuer conceded six goals in a game for first time in his professional career as Joachim Leow's side were on receiving end of a thrashing against Spain on Tuesday. 34-year-old goalkeeper me his 96th international appearance, surpassing Sepp Maier in process and becoming  Germany's most-capped keeper, but h a night to forget in goal. La Roja went on to confirm ir place into semi-finals of UEFA Nations League thanks to goals from Alvaro Morata, Rodri, Mikel Oyarzabal and a hat-trick from Ferran Torres as Germany were powerless in trying to stop Luis Enrique's men at  Estio La Cartuja de Sevilla.

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Spain vs Germany: Manuel Neuer concedes six goals in a game for first time in his career

Germany’s humiliating 0-6 defeat against Spain on Tuesday night was ir worst defeat in nearly 90 years – and ir worst competitive defeat ever. It was also first time that Manuel Neuer let in six goals in his entire career (club and country), with his previous worst result coming in a 2-5 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in 2012. Surprisingly, Neuer failed to keep a single clean sheet in his four Nations League appearances this season. 

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Alvaro Morata, Ferran Torres and Rodri gave Luis Enrique's side a 3-0 le at half-time with Spain taking full control of game. Torres n struck again in second period before completing his first international hat-trick in 71st minute. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal piled on misery for Germany by ding a sixth just before full-time whistle. 

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four-time world champions failed to muster a single shot on goal during game and h only 30% possession. Bayern's Serge Gnabry came close with an effort as he hit bar but Germany might count mselves fortunate to have conceded only six on Tuesday. 

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UEFA Nations League results on Tuesday

Tuesday’s Nations League results mean that Spain, France and Belgium have qualified for Nations League semi-finals, with eir Italy,  Nerlands or Poland to join m on Wednesday. Here's a list of all Nations League results on Tuesday. 

  • Croatia 2-3 Portugal
  • France 4-2 Sweden
  • Spain 6-0 Germany
  • Montenegro 4-0 Cyprus
  • Luxemburg 0-0 Azerbaijan
  • Andorra 0-5 Latvia
  • Malta 1-1 Faroe Islands
  • Gibraltar 1-1 Liechtenstein

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15:20 IST, November 18th 2020