Germany won the qualifying match for EURO 2024 against Hungary 2-0, with goals from Jamal Musiala in the 22nd minute and Ilkay Gündogan in the 67th minute giving Germany a 2-0 victory.
Germany, who beat Scotland 5-1 in their opening group match, overcame Hungary’s obstacles to increase their points tally to six. As a result, Germany have qualified for the round of 16 with one game remaining in the group.
Hungary lost 1-3 to Switzerland in their first match and also lost to Germany, meaning they are yet to qualify for Euro 2024.
Ilkay Gündoğan provided an assist and scored a goal
Germany took the lead in the 22nd minute. Ilkay Gündogan received a pass from Musiala inside the penalty area, but lost the ball to Orbán in front of six passes. The Hungarian footballer lost his balance and fell, and Ilkay again stole the ball diagonally to the left and passed it to Musiala behind. Despite Fiola’s intervention on the line, Musiala’s shot shook the net and it was 1-0.
The home side doubled their lead in the 67th minute, when Mittelsat, who joined the attack from the left wing, crossed the ball and Ilkay Gündogan, who was well positioned in front of six passes, took a decent shot and smashed it into the net to make it 2-0.
Germany won 2-0, increasing their points to six.
Germany breaks own scoring record in group stage
The German national football team is the team that has scored the most goals in the group stage in the history of the European Championships. Germany broke their own record by scoring six goals in the group stage of EURO 2020, and has now reached seven goals in two games in the current tournament, which they are hosting. Germany defeated Scotland 5-1 in the first game and won the second game 2-0.
Musiala increased his tally to two.
Germany’s 21-year-old star Jamal Musiala has now scored two goals at Euro 2024. Having scored for Scotland in the tournament’s opening game, Musiala did not miss the chance to beat Hungary either, as the star winger put his team 1-0 up after 22 minutes to take his tally to two at the European Championships.
Musiala (21 years and 119 days) became the third-youngest player to score in consecutive European Championship matches, having previously achieved this feat with England’s Wayne Rooney (18 years and 241 days) and Hungarian Ferenc Bene (21 years and 114 days).
Ilkay scores his 19th goal for Germany
Ilkay Gundogan, who scored the goal that extended the lead to two goals in the match, enjoyed the joy of scoring his 19th goal in a German national team uniform. The Turkish star soccer player led Germany to second place. He scored his first goal of the tournament in the 67th minute of the match when Germany was trailing by one goal. Ilkay’s 19th goal was in his 79th match for the national team.
Ilkay Gundogan has been named UEFA’s Player of the Year.
Neuer catches Buffon
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is making his 17th appearance at the European Championships and has caught out legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Neuer started the round of 11 match against Hungary, making his 17th appearance in a European Championship match for Germany. The 38-year-old goalkeeper left Dutchman Edwin van der Sar and Portuguese Rui Patricio behind to catch Buffon at the top of the order.
If Neuer plays against Switzerland on Sunday 23 June, he will hold the record for the goalkeeper with the most appearances at the European Championships.
Deniz Undah makes tournament debut
Deniz UNDAGH, a Turkish centre-forward who plays for Germany, made his debut at EURO 2024. It was Deniz’s third appearance for the national team, coming on as a replacement for Ilkay Gündogan in the 84th minute of the match against Hungary.
Deniz, who has been gaining attention this season for his 18 goals for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, took to the pitch to much love and support from his hometown fans. Emre Can, another Turkish footballer who lives in Germany, entered the match in the 72nd minute.
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