Germany had the ball, the territory and the chances. Paraguay had Orlando Gill. Across 120 minutes and a shootout, that proved to be enough. Behind a goalkeeping display that grew more defiant the longer it went, Paraguay knocked out a four-time world champion and booked their first Round of 16 place since 2010.
Paraguay struck first. Shortly before the interval around the 42nd minute. Julio Enciso met a delivery from Atlanta United's Matías Galarza and powered a header past Manuel Neuer, Paraguay's first-ever goal at a World Cup knockout stage. Kai Havertz eventually levelled in the second half, pouncing after a half-cleared ball broke loose in the box.
