Toronto, June 21 -- Substitute Deniz Undav scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner after cancelling out Franck Kessie's first-half opener as Germany came from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Group E encounter at BMO Field here on Sunday.
The victory ensured Germany's place in the Round of 32 with one group match still to play, while Ivory Coast's hopes of reaching the knockout stage for the first time remain hanging in the balance.
Germany dominated possession and created the better opportunities in the opening stages, with Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala and Lukas Nmecha all threatening the Ivory Coast goal. However, despite the pressure, it was the African side that struck first against the run of play.
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