England 0-0 Germany: Young England side held to goalless draw by Germans

An inexperienced England side impressed as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Germany at Wembley in an international friendly on Friday evening.

After a number of injuries had plagued Gareth Southgate's side, he named three debutants in his starting line-up, with Jordan Pickford, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham all earning their first senior caps.

Loftus-Cheek is the star

Ruben Loftus-Cheek lit up Wembley with a classy debut in England's draw with Germany

The first half produced a number of entertaining moments, but in front of a crowd of 81, 382 in north London, the second period failed to match it as neither side could produce a goal.

It brings an end to the three-game winning streak for Germany at Wembley and is the first time they have failed to score against England since Euro 2000.

Either side could have taken the lead inside the opening ten minutes.

Jamie Vardy's low drive from the left found Kieran Trippier at the back post, but the Tottenham defender could only smash it onto the side of the net.

Danny Mills' Player ratings

England: Pickford (7), Trippier (7), Jones (6), Maguire (6), Stones (7), Rose (6), Dier (6), Livermore (6), Loftus-Cheek (8), Vardy (6), Abraham (6)

Subs used: Gomez (7), Rashford (6), Walker (n/a), Bertrand (n/a), Cork (n/a), Lingard (n/a)

Germany: Ter Stegen (7), Ginter (6), Hummels (7), Rudiger (7), Kimmich (6), Gundogan (6), Ozil (6), Halstenberg (6), Draxler (7), Werner (7), Sane (7).

Subs used: Can (5), Wagner (5), Rudy (n/a), Brandt (n/a).

Man of the match: Ruben Loftus-Cheek .

Not long after, Leroy Sane did the same at the other end, lashing a fierce drive into the wrong side of the goal.

But it was Germany who saw the best chances for the remainder of the first half, with Sane again involved as he smashed the underside of the crossbar on the 20-minute mark and would have had Pickford beaten if it wasn't for the upright.

Three minutes later, the visitors had three glorious chances. Pickford saved a thundering Timo Warner effort, before Sane's shot was headed clear by Phil Jones near the goal line and Julian Draxler sending the rebound high over the crossbar.