Nathan Ake Stretchered Off in Netherlands-Germany Draw

Nathan Ake the Manchester City defender was stretchered off during the Netherlands’ Nations League draw with Germany in Amsterdam. Ake suffered what appeared to be a hamstring injury and had to leave the field just before halftime. The 29-year-old had recently made his first Premier League appearance of the season, coming on as a late substitute in Manchester City’s 3-1 win against West Ham.

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman noted that Ake’s injury likely involves a muscle issue but emphasized that further tests are needed for a definitive diagnosis. In the match, the Netherlands took an early lead when Tijjani Reijnders scored just two minutes in, benefiting from good play by Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch. Germany’s Deniz Undav, making his first start for the national team equalized with a composed first-time goal.

Joshua Kimmich then put Germany ahead with a goal at the back post just before halftime. The Netherlands equalized early in the second half when Denzel Dumfries scored from close range. Despite Germany’s efforts to secure a win, including a missed opportunity by David Raum, who headed Kai Havertz’s cross over the bar, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

The result leaves both teams looking to build on their performances in upcoming fixtures with the Netherlands particularly concerned about Nathan Ake’s injury as they prepare for future matches.