With Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira at the base of midfield, the absence of an out-and-out defensive midfielder left Die Mannschaft’s bewildered backline repeatedly exposed as the Mexicans tore through them time and time again.

Left-winger Hirving Lozano lived up to his billing as one of the top talents to watch in the tournament, capping a fine World Cup debut by striking an expertly-taken winner for Juan Carlos Osorio's exciting team.

It’s one game down but already a major step towards a seventh consecutive appearance in the knockout stages for El Tricolor.

GERMANY


Manuel Neuer - 6.5

With a dazed defence in front of him, the Bayern keeper was forced to take the initiative and did so successfully with his usual sweeper-keeper antics.

Joshua Kimmich - 6.5

His first-half battle of wits with Lozano was a great watch but ultimately, it was a battle Kimmich lost. The Bayern full-back supported Germany’s attacks when in possession but on the flip-side, was conspicuous by his absence for the winning goal as Lozano was found running into empty space.

Jerome Boateng - 5.5

A rotten day at the office for both of Germany’s centre-backs, left isolated and outnumbered as their teammates pushed too high. Boateng was guilty of a few rusty touches, clumsy slips and aimless clearances that didn't help his cause.

Mats Hummels - 5

Completely overawed as the Mexican sprint relay team repeatedly ran at him. He was also dispossessed a few times by his opponents’ high-press.

Marvin Plattenhardt - 6

Called into the line-up with first-choice Jonas Hector suffering a cold, the Hertha Berlin defender started pretty cold himself. In only his seventh senior game for Germany he was nervy early on but steadied thereafter.