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Careless Germany lets Turkey come back for 3-3 in friendly

Posted October 07, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Turkey's Kenan Karaman, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Kenan Karaman scored late to give Turkey a 3-3 draw against Germany on Wednesday after the home side let the lead slip away three times in their friendly game.

Karaman '“ who was born in Stuttgart and plays for Fortuna DÃ¼sseldorf '“ scored in the fourth minute of injury time when AbdÃ¼lkadir Ã–mÃ¼r laid the ball back for him to fire through goalkeeper Bernd Leno's legs.

Borussia MÃ¶nchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus scored on his Germany debut and Freiburg forward Luca Waldschmidt got his first international goal, but the home side was left ruing a lack of concentration after failing to hold on for the win.

The game was overshadowed by fresh allegations of tax evasion by the German soccer federation and by the high number of coronavirus infections in Cologne. Only 300 spectators were allowed to attend.

Prosecutors raided the federation's offices and some members' private homes early Wednesday, searching for evidence that it may have avoided paying about 4.7 million euros ($5.5 million) in taxes.

Germany coach Joachim LÃ¶w had to make do without many of his regulars, including Ilkay GÃ¼ndogan, who tested positive for the coronavirus, Leroy SanÃ©, Suat Serdar, Timo Werner, and Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-AndrÃ© ter Stegen.

The Bayern Munich contingent of Manuel Neuer, Niklas SÃ¼le, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry was excused, as were two Leipzig players and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos.

Julian Draxler had an early goal ruled out for offside, but otherwise the visiting players had more chances until LÃ¶w's side gradually improved midway through the half.

Draxler '“ Germany's captain on the night '“ finally made the breakthrough in first-half injury time, when Julian Brandt and Kai Havertz combined to set him up.

But FenerbahÃ§e midfielder Ozan Tufan equalized in the 50th, taking the ball from German-born teammate Kaan Ayhan and eluding Brandt before shooting inside the top corner.

Leno denied Cengiz Ãœnder from scoring another goal minutes later, before Neuhaus capped his debut with a goal after playing a one-two with Havertz in the 58th.

The home side complained bitterly when Efecan Karaca robbed the ball from Neuhaus and equalized in the 67th, but no foul was given. Emre Can was booked for his protests.

Waldschmidt got his first goal for Germany in the 81st, but Karaman had the final say.

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Germany players react end of the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Turkey's Kenan Karaman, background, attempts a shot at goal in front of Germany's Robin Koch to scores his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Turkey's Kenan Karaman, left, scores his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt gestures after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt, center, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt, right, scores his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt, center, scores his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Florian Neuhaus, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

Germany's Julian Draxler, left, scores his side's opening goal past Turkey's goalkeeper Meet Gunok during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

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