UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Jonas Hofmann’s equaliser helps the Germans secure a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, Watch Hungary vs Germany HIGHLIGHTS

A strong start for Hungary was rewarded as they took the lead after just six minutes when a long ball down the right found the run of Attila Fiola. His cross was headed at goal by Roland Sallai, and Manuel Neuer palmed the ball only as far as Nagy, who controlled before firing into the roof of the net.

UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Jonas Hofmann’s equaliser helps the Germans secure a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, Watch Hungary vs Germany HIGHLIGHTS,11 June 2022, Hungary, Budapest: Soccer: Nations League A, Hungary – Germany, Group stage, Group 3, Matchday 3, Puskás Aréna. Germany’s Jamal Musiala (r) in action against Hungary’s Callum Styles. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa (Photo by Federico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty Images)

However, Germany were level just three minutes later as Hofmann ran onto a long ball from Nico Schlotterbeck to prod past the onrushing Peter Gulacsi and net his second goal in his past two games for his country.

UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Germany secure a 1-1 draw

Clever play from Jamal Musiala helped create an opportunity for David Raum to cut inside and bend an effort just wide of Gulacsi’s far post, before Neuer saved a Fiola volley well with his leg just before the break.

The second half was largely spent in the Hungarian half, but Germany created very little until Kai Havertz played Hofmann in on goal with just under 20 minutes to play, only for the goalscorer to make a mess of his attempted pass to Timo Werner, allowing Willi Orban to clear.

UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Jonas Hofmann’s equaliser helps the Germans secure a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, Watch Hungary vs Germany HIGHLIGHTS,11 June 2022, Hungary, Budapest: Soccer: Nations League A, Hungary – Germany, Group stage, Group 3, Matchday 3, Puskás Aréna. Germany’s Leon Goretzka (3rd from right) in action against Hungary’s Callum Styles (M). Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa (Photo by Federico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Substitute Daniel Gazdag forced Neuer into another good save in the final 10 minutes, but both teams were made to settle for a point.

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Germany were held 1-1 by both Italy and England heading into this contest; they also drew by the same scoreline in a friendly with the Netherlands prior to that.

Hungary had won four from their previous six games in all competitions, so were never likely to be a pushover, but given the amount of possession Germany had they will be disappointed not to have forced a win.

Die Mannschaft may very well now need to beat Italy in their next game to have any chance of winning the group, sitting two points behind the Azzurri in Group A3.

UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Jonas Hofmann’s equaliser helps the Germans secure a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, Watch Hungary vs Germany HIGHLIGHTS, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JUNE 11: Willi Orban of Hungary is challenged by Thomas Mueller of Germany during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Hungary and Germany at Puskas Arena on June 11, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

What’s next?

Hungary are next in action against England on Tuesday at Molineux, while Germany host Italy at Borussia-Park on the same day.