Germany vs Austria LIVE: Result, final score and reaction from Euro 2022 quarter-final as Germany win
Who will join England in the semi-finals?
Germany carried their impressive group stage form into the knockout stages with a 2-0 win over Austria to reach the Euro 2022 semi-finals.
Germany went into the game having not conceded throughout the group stage - along with England - but unlike the host nation they sustained their record through an impressive quarter-final performance in Brentford.
Lina Magull capitalised on a well-crafted move from Germany to arrive on the ball unmarked and find the back of the net as the eight-time European champions remained in the hunt to add to their impressive record in the competition.
Austria looked to fight their way back into the tie after surprisingly qualifying for the knockout stages ahead of Norway, only to be denied three times by the woodwork during the 90 minutes. Both sides could have scored in the final exchanges of the game, with Germany missing the target on a number of occasions. They netted a late second when a poor clearance from Manuela Zinsberger rebounded off Germany captain Alexandra Popp and into the back of the net.
Follow all the action from the Euro 2022 quarter-finals:
Second half: Germany 1-0 Austria
Kick off: Germany get the match restarted and work it quickly down the left side to Klara Buhl. Buhl drives up to the byline and cuts into the box before pulling the ball back to Giulia Gwinn who’s come inside from the opposite wing.
Gwinn hits her shot first time and drills the ball onto the outside of the near post!
Germany 1-0 Austria
How important will Lina Magull’s goal be at the end of the game? As it stands Germany are heading into the semi-finals.
Half-time: Germany 1-0 Austria
45+2 mins: Germany take the advantage into the break thanks to a lovely finish from Lina Magull. It hasn’t been easy for the eight-time European champions as Austria have hit the post and looked threatening from set pieces.
They’ll think they need another goal to be secure in the game.
Germany 1-0 Austria
45 mins: A German free kick is whipped into the box and bounces through safely to Zinsberger in Austria’s goal.
There’s two minutes of added time to play in the first half.
Germany 1-0 Austria
42 mins: Save! Alex Popp wins the ball in Austria’s half and knocks it back to Lena Oberdorf who chips the ball over to the right wing for Svenja Huth’s darting run.
Huth brings the ball into the penalty area then goes for goal and is denied by the outstretched leg of Manuela Zinsberger!
Germany 1-0 Austria
39 mins: Magull is playing well for Germany, holding up the ball and picking out fine passes to create space for different runners. She sends the ball to Gwinn who wins a corner.
Sara Dabritz is the target at the near post but she glances the ball over the crossbar;
Germany 1-0 Austria
35 mins: Danger for Austria as Guilia Gwinn darts into the inside channel on the right before knocking it back to Huth. Huth laces a cross into the box but can’t pick out a team mate and Austria scramble it away.
Germany 1-0 Austria
32 mins: Laura Wienroither nicks the ball off Marina Hegering and holds it up long enough for Hickelsberger-Fuller to get back onside. She’s then fed into the right side of the box but hangs on to possession way too long.
Nicole Billa is louding gesturing for a pass that never comes and eventually Hickelsberger-Fuller runs into trouble.
Germany 1-0 Austria
29 mins: Austria have the chance to respond immediately after winning themselves a corner. They’ve looked threatening from set pieces and Germany need to be alert.
The initial ball is headed out as far as Sarah Puntigam who looks to volley one at goal and scuffs it into the nearest defender.
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