Reactions, As Germany Lose to North Macedonia After Horrible Werner Miss

Germany have suffered their first Home World Cup qualifications loss since losing to England in 2001, at the hands of North Macedonia.

The game which was Die Mannschaft’s 3rd game of the qualification campaign after winning their opening two; 3-0 vs Iceland and 1-0 vs Romania, was played in Duisburg.

Despite Germany’s 70 per cent possession in the first half and Leon Goretzka’s shot onto the crossbar, it was the visitors who scored when 37-year-old Goran Pandev was left unmarked in the box to tap home in first-half stoppage time.

A 63rd-minute Ilkay Gundogan penalty drew the hosts level but despite late pressure and a golden chance for Timo Werner 10 minutes from time, Germany could not find a winner.

Instead, it was Elmas who scored to lift North Macedonia to six points, level with Germany in Group J and three behind leaders Armenia.

Fans soon weighed in on the incident, and while some sympathized with the Chelsea striker and former RB Leipzig hit man, many were critical of his often comical miscues in front of goal.

See some of the reactions from Twitter below.

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