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Kimmich and Matthäus have their say on Barcelona star Adeyemi’s horror miss against Netherlands

Karim Adeyemi squandered a glorious chance to double Germany's lead against the Netherlands in the first half of Thursday's 1-1 draw, with the Barcelona star's miss drawing reactions from Joshua Kimmich and Lothar Matthäus.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 6:59 AM
Kimmich and Matthäus have their say on Barcelona star Adeyemi’s horror miss against Netherlands
Key Things to Know
  • Germany drew 1-1 against the Netherlands after Felix Nmecha scored the opening goal.
  • Karim Adeyemi missed an open net from a Nathaniel Brown pass to extend the lead.
  • Joshua Kimmich defended Adeyemi post-match, stating there is no blame on his teammate.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Karim Adeyemi missed an open-goal opportunity to double Germany's lead in their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands on Thursday. After Felix Nmecha opened the scoring, Nathaniel Brown set up the Barcelona forward, who sent his shot over the crossbar. The incident prompted an animated reaction from Germany manager Jürgen Klopp.

Following the match, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich defended Adeyemi, stating that no blame should fall on the 24-year-old despite the missed chance. Meanwhile, RTL pundit Lothar Matthäus noted that Adeyemi normally scores such opportunities nine times out of ten.

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