KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) — Spain escaped Germany with a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Women’s Nations League final on Friday.

The title will be decided in Madrid on Tuesday at the home stadium of Atletico Madrid.

Germany dominated the first half in Kaiserslautern as world champion Spain was unrecognizable.

Normally masters of possession, the Spaniards continually lost the ball under Germany’s pressure. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí was missing in action as Spain hunkered down in its area.

Only Cata Coll’s saves kept Germany at bay. The Barcelona goalkeeper deflected shots by Franziska Kett and Klara Bühl and defender Irene Paredes cleared a Jule Brand’s goal-bound strike in quick succession around the half-hour mark when the hosts were at their best.

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