Germany's struggles continued Wednesday as it needed a second-half equalizer from Leon Goretzka to salvage a 1-1 friendly draw against Serbia.
Despite a squad shake-up by coach Joachim Loew, Germany couldn't shake off its disastrous 2018 as Serbia dominated the first half.
Luka Jovic scored in the 12th minute as one of Loew's new faces, debutant defender Lukas Klostermann, botched a clearance and sent the ball straight to the Serbian striker.
Serbia's Luka Jovic, left, duels for the ball with Germany's Jonathan Tah during a international friendly soccer match between Germany and Serbia at the Volkswagen Arena stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)
It was the first international goal for Jovic, who has scored 22 goals for Frankfurt this season.
Timo Werner, Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan missed a string of good opportunities for Germany before Goretzka made it 1-1 in the 69th from the edge of the area after a pass from fellow substitute Marco Reus.
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Serbia goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, right, makes a save in front of Germany's Timo Werner, left, during a international friendly soccer match between Germany and Serbia at the Volkswagen Arena stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)
Coach of German national soccer team Joachim Loew reacts during a international friendly soccer match between Germany and Serbia at the Volkswagen Arena stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)
Germany's Leon Goretzka celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a international friendly soccer match between Germany and Serbia at the Volkswagen Arena stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)