Timo Werner came up with a goal and an assist to help Germany edge past a resilient Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an international friendly here. Joachim Loew’s men secured a victory in the last test game ahead of the FIFA World Cup on Friday as a goal from Werner and an own-goal from Omar Hawsawi were enough to secure a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia, reports Xinhua news agency.
The Germans grabbed a perfect start into the encounter as Joshua Kimmich’s long ball found Marco Reus inside the box before Timo Werner hammered home from close range with eight minutes into the game. The reigning World Cup champions kept their momentum and pressed the visitors from Saudi Arabia into defence for most of the half.
Germany wants to defend their FIFA World Cup title in Russia this summer. They will clash with Mexico for their first group stage match in Group F on June 17 in Moscow. Saudi Arabia will face hosts Russia in the World Cup opener three days earlier.
