Mexico's Hirving Lazario scores brilliant opener

Mexico stuns Germans 1-0

Mexico's Hirving Lazario scores brilliant opener
Mexico’s Hirving Lazario scores brilliant opener

World Cup Football

Germany 0   Mexico 1

                         Lozano (35’)

World Cup holders Germany suffered a defeat as they were humbled 1-0 in Moscow by Mexico in their opening World Cup Football match.

Lozano’s first-half goal was the difference between the two sides as Javier Hernandez punished them with the pass that set up Lozano to cut inside fire home.

Germany’s Toni Kroos replied instantly with a free-kick but Guillermo Ochoa tipped it on to the bar and that was the closest Germany ever came to an equaliser.

This is the first time a German aside had lost in their opening game of the tournament since 1982, when West Germany were upset by Algeria.

Germany will still be expected to defeat Sweden, South Korea and progress the runner-up in Group F will face a last -16 tie against Group E winner.