Germany confirmed their favoritism and beat Denmark this Saturday, at Signal Iduna Park, in Dortmund. With goals from Havertz and Musiala, the team won 2-0 and confirmed their place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship. In the next phase, the home team awaits Spain, clear favorites against Georgia in the round of 16.
The match was marked by a strong storm. The game was even interrupted 34 minutes into the first half due to bad weather conditions, which caused lightning and hailstorms in the area. The clash only resumed around 25 minutes later, when the weather improved.
Qualified and in search of their fourth Euro title, Germany returns to the field in the quarterfinals next Friday, in Stuttgart, starting at 1 pm (Brasília time). The team led by Julian Nagelsmann awaits Spain or Georgia, who will face each other this Sunday, at 4pm (Brasília time), in Cologne.
The game
The home team, Germany, dominated the game in the first few minutes and opened the scoring after just three minutes, through Schlotterbeck, with a header. The goal, however, was disallowed by the refereeing team.
At six minutes, Kimmich took a long shot and forced Schmeichel to make a great save. The goalkeeper worked again in the next play, after a header from Schlotterbeck, and saved Denmark. At ten minutes, the goalkeeper made another save from a shot by Havertz.
The Danes overcame the German pressure and, little by little, created opportunities. At 23, Maehle dominated inside the area after a pass from Eriksen and finished dangerously, scaring Neuer.
The match was abandoned after 34 minutes due to poor weather conditions in the Dortmund area. A strong storm near the Signal Iduna Park stadium caused lightning and hailstorms.
The game resumed after a 25-minute stoppage. And just one minute after the players returned, Schmeichel was forced to make a great save from a header by Havertz. In the 41st minute, it was Denmark’s turn to scare Neuer, through Hojlund, who stole the ball in the penalty area and shot into the net from the outside.
Still in the first half, the Danes had another great scoring opportunity. Delaney counterattacked and sent Hojlund into action, but Neuer did well to stifle the striker’s shot and made the save.
Second time
Just like the initial stage, the second half started very busy. After two minutes, after a cross, the ball fell into the area for Andersen, who completed the ball into the back of the net. However, the goal was disallowed, with the help of VAR, for offside.
The VAR came out again in the seventh minute to review a possible handball by a Dane in the box. England’s Michael Oliver reviewed the incident in the booth after being called by VAR and awarded the penalty in favor of Germany. Havertz struck with precision, leaving Schmeichel with no chance, and finally opened the scoring.
At 13, Havertz wasted a great chance to increase the advantage. He dominated with class and entered the area with freedom, but tried to make a dig and sent it out. At 18, it was Sané’s turn to receive the ball from Havertz and shoot to the right of the goal, with great danger.
The Germans confirmed their victory and classification in the 22nd minute. Musiala received a pass from Schlotterbeck, took off at speed and touched Schmeichel to score the team’s second in Dortmund and secure his place.
There was still time for Wirtz, who entered the final stage, to score the third in the final minutes, at 45. The goal, however, ended up being invalidated by VAR for offside.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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