Brave Hungary hold Germany in Nations League
Germany had to settle for a 1-1 draw with brave Hungary who deserved to share the spoils in a frantic Nations League Group A3 tie in Budapest on Saturday.
Hungary stunned their illustrious visitors after just six minutes with a Zsolt Nagy strike before Jonas Hofmann hauled Germany level just three minutes later with a fine solo effort.,
, The result, Germany's fourth straight 1-1 draw, extended the unbeaten run of Hansi Flick's side to 12 matches but leaves them still without a win three games in the campaign.
, Early in a pulsating first half the Puskas Arena erupted with ear-splitting noise when wing-back Nagy blasted home from close range after Manuel Neuer had palmed out a Roland Sallai header.
, But the home crowd's delight lasted just three minutes until Hofmann pounced on a precision through ball by David Raum, rounded Peter Gulacsi and finished into an empty net for the equaliser.
, Slick Germany posed the greater danger though with Chelsea's Kai Havertz steering a header from Raum wide before the impressive 1899 Hoffenheim winger sailed a curler round Gulacsi's right post.
, Hungary had pulled off a shock 1-0 home win over England a week ago and spurred on by their raucous fans they bustled with endeavour, with a drive from busy winger Attila Fiola forcing a reflex save from Neuer,
, just before the break.
, With no let-up in tempo in the second half Germany gradually upped the pressure and Hofmann should have scored his second with a quarter hour to go.
, The pacy Borussia Mönchengladbach winger found himself clear on goal but underhit his side-pass to Timo Werner allowing Willi Orban to clear.
, The Magyars squandered their own gilt-edged chance soon after when substitute Martin Adam, well-placed in the area, headed a Dominik Szoboszlai cross straight at Neuer.
, Another home sub Daniel Gazdag then warmed Neuer's gloves with a rasping effort from the edge of the box ten minutes from the end.
, After three draws so far Germany will play their final match of the June international break at home against Italy on Tuesday.
, The same day League A debutants Hungary, now on four points, visit England in Wolverhampton before the group campaign concludes in September.






