Virgil van Dijk scored in the 13th minute, heading the ball into the net from a corner. However, the Spanish referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández consulted the VAR and disallowed the goal. The German Football Association stated that the reason for this decision was not an infringement by Brian Brobbey on Marc ter Stegen, as initially thought. Instead, Brobbey's offside position at the time of the header was deemed the reason for the disallowed goal. The VAR deemed that Brobbey was actively participating in the game and had an influence on the situation, leading to the goal being disallowed. The match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw, with Germany taking the lead through Felix Nmecha before Cody Gakpo equalized for the Netherlands.