Host country Germany and Denmark faced off in the round of 16 of the 2024 European Football Championship (EURO 2024). The match took place at the BVB Dortmund Stadium, with Germany winning 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala scored from the penalty spot to seal the victory for Germany, after goals from Nico Schlotterbeck in the fourth minute and Joachim Andersen in the 48th minute for Denmark were ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Germany, who beat Denmark to reach the quarter-finals, will face the winner of the match between Spain and Georgia in this round.
A very fast-paced, intense match with neither team scoring clear chances was stopped in the 35th minute due to heavy rain. However, despite the half-hour break, neither Germany nor Denmark slowed down. In Germany vs. Denmark, the home team managed to get a result thanks to the good play of their goalkeeper, who scored a goal in the second half.
Key moments of the match
In the fourth minute, Toni Kroos received a corner kick from the left wing and sent the ball into the penalty area, where Nico Schlotterbeck headed it into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul.
In the seventh minute, Joshua Kimmich shot from outside the penalty area, but Kasper Schmeich somehow managed to deflect the ball for a corner.
In the seventh minute, Toni Kroos received a corner kick from the right and Nico Schlotterbeck headed it into the penalty area, but Kasper Schmeichel managed to deflect the ball for a corner.
In the 11th minute, Toni Kroos received a corner kick from the right wing and Robert Andrich headed the ball into the penalty area, where Kasper Schmeichel managed to control the ball.
In the 13th minute, Jamal Musiala’s shot from outside the penalty area went wide to the left of the goal.
In the 24th minute, Joachim Mähle received the ball in the penalty area after a pass from Christian Eriksen and shot from the left diagonal, but the ball went over the goal.
In the 37th minute, Kasper Schmeichel somehow managed to clear a Kai Havertz header, which then found David Raum, who had made his way into the penalty area from the left wing, for a good cross.
In the 42nd minute, Rasmus Hojlund took a shot from inside the penalty area diagonally to the right, but the ball found the side netting.
In the 45th minute, Rasmus Hojlund received the ball in the penalty area after a pass from Thomas Delaney and took a shot from the other side, but Manuel Neuer closed the angle well to deny the goal.
In the 48th minute, Thomas Delaney’s shot from inside the penalty area bounced off the defender and found Joachim Andersen, who fired the ball into the net, but after a VAR check the goal was ruled out for offside.
GOAL! Germany were awarded a penalty in the 53rd minute. Joachim Andersen handled the ball in the penalty area, Michael Oliver received a VAR warning and watched his position, pointing to a penalty point. Kai Havertz received the penalty and smashed the ball past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel into the corner.
In the 59th minute, Kai Havertz received the ball from David Raum, moved forward quickly and took a shot from the left diagonal inside the penalty area, but the ball just missed the far post.
In the 66th minute, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg passed the ball to Rasmus Hojlund in the penalty area, but Manuel Neuer managed to clear it.
GOAL! In the 68th minute, Germany doubled their lead with a goal from Jamal Musiala. After receiving the ball from a long pass from Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala made a swift move from the open space in front of him and unleashed a brilliant shot from the left diagonal just inside the penalty area, beating Kasper Schmeichel and smashing the ball into the far corner.
In the 90th minute, Florian Wirtz took a shot from outside the penalty area but Kasper Schmeichel managed to control the ball.
In the 90+1 minute, Florian Wirtz received the ball in the penalty area from Niklas Füllkrug and scored, but after a VAR check the goal was ruled out for offside.
