Kai Havertz scores, Germany clinches a last-minute victory over Ghana

Despite dominating the first half and taking the lead thanks to Kai Havertz's goal, the German national team needed a late strike from Deniz Undav to overcome Ghana.

The international friendly at MHP Arena witnessed the absolute dominance of Coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad from the very first minutes. With a ball possession rate reaching 67%, "The Tank" continuously pressed the African representative into a compact defensive stance. Florian Wirtz narrowly missed opening the score from a free-kick that found the right post, while Nick Woltemade also had a goal denied by VAR due to an offside violation.

The stalemate was only broken in the added time of the first half. Following a situation where Ghana's defender Jonas Adjetey handled the ball inside the penalty area, the referee pointed to the spot.

Kai Havertz, deployed on the right wing instead of his usual false nine role on this day, executed a cool finish that deceived goalkeeper Asare. His 21st goal for the national team not only gave Germany the lead but also affirmed the stable form of the Arsenal forward ahead of the season's final stretch.

Entering the second half, the match scenario changed as Coach Otto Addo made bold personnel adjustments for Ghana. Conversely, Germany's excessive positional changes caused their play to lose necessary cohesion. In the 70th minute, following an impressive solo effort by left-back Derrick Kohn, substitute Abdul Fatawu chose a smart position and fired past Alexander Nubel to bring the match back to level terms.

After being unexpectedly equalized, Coach Nagelsmann decided to bring in Bayern Munich's 18-year-old prodigy Lennart Karl to seek a breakthrough. The young star's tricky dribbling unsettled Ghana's defense, though he missed a golden scoring opportunity.

As the match drifted into the final minutes and many anticipated a draw, the class of seasoned stars spoke up at the right moment. In the 88th minute, Leroy Sane combined intricately with Leon Goretzka before delivering a headed assist for Deniz Undav. The Stuttgart striker did not miss the chance to score on home turf, firing into the roof of Ghana's net to seal the final 2-1 victory for the German national team.

Though the victory was somewhat laborious and exposed some defensive vulnerabilities, this result is necessary for Nagelsmann's team to maintain confidence. For Kai Havertz personally, his impressive performance in the right-wing role and leaving the pitch in perfect condition is great news for Arsenal in the title race at the English Premier League.