Costa Rica took a shock 2-1 lead in the 70th minute when a Juan Pablo Vargas effort was bundled into the net, briefly putting Costa Rica in a position to advance and Spain in danger of elimination.

Yeltsin Tejeda pounced on a rebound in the 58th minute to level the score at 1-1.

The match between Germany and Costa Rica on December 1, 2022, was one of the most chaotic in FIFA World Cup history, ending in a 4-2 victory for Germany that ultimately saw both teams eliminated from the tournament. Costa Rica Thu, Dec 1 Germany won! A Rollercoaster of Emotions