Germany beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to secure knockout stage ticket

Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in their World Cup Group E match, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since they won the title in 2014.

Germany had the ball in the back of the net before the first hydration break, but a foul on Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana kept the game scoreless, though not for long.

Shortly after play resumed, Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie poked the ball past Manuel Neuer for the lead.

Germany striker Kai Havertz then had a goal disallowed for a foul, but their luck started to turn in the second half when substitute Undav sent the ball into the roof of the net to equalise.