GermanyDenmark
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Kai Havertz
53′
Kai Havertz
1 – 0
68′
Jamal Musiala
68′
Jamal Musiala
2 – 0
Three loopy minutes decided every thing. Denmark noticed a stunning lead disallowed after the break for a very slender offside, however noticed the host nation take the lead shortly afterwards by way of a penalty. Afterwards, tastemaker Jamal Musiala decided the ultimate rating. Germany advances to the quarter finals.
Highlights Germany – Denmark
Germany – Denmark in a nutshell:
How arduous can soccer be? From intense pleasure to finish despair. Joachim Andersen experiences it a couple of minutes after the break. His opening aim is disallowed for a very slender offside by Delaney and two minutes later he causes a penalty with an unlucky handball, which Havertz mercilessly converts. A turning level within the match.
Jamal Musiala secured Germany’s qualification with twenty minutes to go. On an extended ball from Schlotterbeck, he shook off the unlucky Andersen and tapped his third aim of this European Championship previous Schmeichel. The 21-year-old Musiala thus joins Georgian Georges Mikautadze on the prime of the scorers’ record. Solely Wayne Rooney was youthful when he scored three European Championship objectives on the age of 18.
The match was stopped for nearly half an hour within the first half because of a hellish storm above Dortmund. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain and even giant hailstones. For the second time this EC, the stadium in Dortmund was the scene of apocalyptic scenes, after the group match between Georgia and Turkey was additionally stricken by waterfalls.
Kai Havertz is effectively on his method to changing into Germany’s all-time prime scorer on the European Championship. Towards Denmark, he scored the fourth European Championship aim of his profession. Solely Jürgen Klinsmann and Mario Gomez have scored extra objectives for Germany at a European Championship, every with 5 objectives.
German blitz begin and interruption because of dangerous climate
Germany had some making as much as do after their non-performance within the final group match in opposition to Switzerland and instantly grabbed Denmark by the throat. After simply 3 minutes, Schlotterbeck headed dwelling a nook, however his aim was disallowed for a previous foul.
It solely gave the Germans further gas, Denmark was overwhelmed and Schmeichel discovered himself in a taking pictures gallery. The Anderlecht goalkeeper parried an extended shot from Kimmich, needed to intervene on one other header from Schlotterbeck and really prevented successful from Havertz along with his cheek.
The German siege yielded no objectives and after 20 minutes Denmark received higher into the match. This didn’t end in a lot concrete aim hazard, though Rüdiger did want a vital intervention on Eriksen’s shot.
Ten minutes earlier than half-time, the heavens out of the blue opened above Dortmund and a heavy thunderstorm broke out. Referee Michael Oliver deemed it now not accountable to play soccer and despatched everybody inside.
After a break of just about half an hour, Germany got here out of the dressing room the perfect. Raum painted a superb cross onto the top of Havertz, however he headed straight at Schmeichel. Within the aftermath, a header from Schlotterbeck ended up within the aspect netting.
On the opposite aspect, Hojlund got here near 0-1 twice. First he forgot to punish Schlotterbeck’s painful lack of ball and after a fast counterattack, he got here head to head with Neuer and simply missed getting the ball over the goalkeeper.
Andersen from hero to antihero
From heaven to hell. Shortly after the break, that emotional rollercoaster was painfully embodied by Joachim Andersen. The outburst of pleasure after his opening aim was nipped within the bud by a slender offside and two minutes later he was chargeable for a penalty for Germany with a handball.
Havertz confirmed no mercy and transformed the penalty flawlessly. Very quickly in any respect, it went from a Danish to a German dream begin within the second half. With a beautiful technical feat, Havertz nearly made it 2-0 a couple of minutes later, however he simply missed Schmeichel.
That nearly grew to become a pricey miss when Hojlund was in a position to shoot from shut vary, however he aimed straight at Neuer. Instantly afterwards, Musiala cleared all doubts. On an extended ball from Schlotterbeck, he outpaced Andersen and the hesitant Schmeichel was additionally left defeated.
Germany sat in an armchair and got here near a 3rd aim a number of instances. A aim by Wirtz was additionally disallowed for offside and simply earlier than the ultimate whistle Havertz got here up in opposition to a high quality save by Schmeichel.
Denmark will return dwelling with out a win at this European Championship, whereas Germany shall be within the final eight of a significant match for the primary time since Euro 2016 and may put together for a quarter-final in opposition to Spain or Georgia.
Delaney: “Disillusioned, but additionally proud”
- Thomas Delaney (Denmark): “2-0 is a transparent consequence, however there was extra in it for us. We fought our method into the match, however my little toe was simply offside after which there was the handball. In fashionable soccer it shortly with the VAR. It’s tough to course of. We Danes are all the time proud to put on the shirt of the nationwide crew, it’s all the time emotional. It’s a disgrace that we couldn’t give our followers a victory, that hurts. We’re disillusioned, but additionally proud. We struggled to start with, however we anticipated that. Then we began the sport higher, however we lacked that completion to attain.”
- Antonio Rüdiger (Germany): “This feels excellent. We had been dominant from the beginning. The one draw back is that we didn’t determine the match sooner, we missed too many alternatives. That lengthy break didn’t make it simple, after all, however this crew has a whole lot of character and character and may cope with it. We now have three finals forward of us. A choice for Spain or Georgia? We’ll take it because it comes.”
Part by section
Finish
Germany is within the final eight at a significant match for the primary time since Euro 2016. The Germans made the distinction within the second half. Shortly after Andersen’s disallowed opening aim, the ball hit the spot after a handball from the identical unlucky Dane. Havertz confirmed no mercy and broke the ban for the host nation. Musiala fully secured qualification along with his third European Championship aim.
Schmeichel’s foot retains Havertz from scoring the second aim
Schmeichel prevents the 3-0
The third German aim stays within the air. Now it’s Havertz who comes shut, however Schmeichel can reserve it with a foot sweep.
Wirtz’s 3-0 disallowed for offside
Oliver’s determination is upheld. One other disallowed aim on this match. It stays 2-0.
Wirtz can solely rush at Schmeichel, around the goalkeeper with a intelligent feint and end neatly. 3-0, however the whistle is blown for offside. There shall be a aim test from the VAR.
There shall be 5 minutes of added time.
Germany in an armchair
Wirtz can be allowed to strive once more. Schmeichel has no issues along with his shot. The match is over, Denmark’s spring is damaged.
Sané can already begin getting ready for the quarter-finals. Anton can full the ultimate section for Germany.
Füllkrug flagged off
After a dramatic Danish cross, Wirtz can solely carry Füllkrug in entrance of Schmeichel. The three-0 appears to be a reality, however Füllkrug can’t get the ball previous the Danish goalkeeper. It would not have resulted in a aim anyway, as a result of the whistle was rightly blown for offside.
Applause for Musiala
Fingers go up for aim scorer Musiala. He’s taken off along with Raum for Henrichs and Wirtz.
Denmark can have three new gamers on the pitch. Bruun Larsen, Damsgaard and Wind will take the locations of Hojlund, Christensen and Bah.
