Germany looked set to cruise to the three points after an Ilkay Gundogan penalty just after the half-hour mark only for substitute Ritsu Doan to level the tie with 15 minutes to play.
Fellow substitute Asano then turned the game on its head with seven minutes remaining when he fired into the roof of the German net at the Khalifa International Stadium to secure a historic win for the four-time AFC Asian Cup™ winners.
Samurai Blue trail Group E leaders Spain on goal difference after a brilliant win against Germany! #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/xuVeseyzt9
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) November 23, 2022
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