Germany v Denmark LIVE: Final score and result after sublime Jamal Musiala strikes for Euro 2024 hosts
Germany 2-0 Denmark: Goals from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala send the hosts into the quarter-finals
Germany advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after an enthralling and fascinating contest against Denmark in Dortmund.
The hosts started as the more aggressive side and thought they had the opener when Nico Schlotterbeck headed home in the fourth minute. That goal was ruled out for an infringement in the box and Denmark had a reprieve.
They strengthened in the first half and were in the ascendancy when a rare thunderstorm called proceedings to a halt due to dangerous lightning. The match resumed and the team went into the break all square.
Denmark then struck first in the second half as Jaochim Andersen finished of a fortunate set piece routine only for VAR to rule him offside. Mere minutes later, Andersen was penalised for handling the ball in his own box and gave away a penalty.
Kai Havertz slotted it past Kasper Schmeichel and the hosts never looked back. Jamal Musiala added a second with a superb curling strike and Germany secured the win to reach the next round.
Relive all the latest updates from Germany v Denmark below.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
35 mins: Gundogan takes the ball away from Hojlund and spurs Germany up the pitch. He combines with Musiala and Sane before Germany’s attack is halted at the edge of the box.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
32 mins: Christian Eriksen lines up the free kick but drills his shot straight into the wall. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg looks to keep the attack going but his pacey cross is too hard for everyone and sails out of play.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
29 mins: Andreas Skov Olsen brings Denmark forward and picks Joakim Maehle who cuts inside. He gets to the edge of the box before being taken out by Robert Andrich.
Free kick Denmark in a dangerous area.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
26 mins: Musiala looks to dribble into the box from the left but gets dispossessed by a fine sliding tackle from Jannik Vestegaard. The match is settling down into a more sedate tempo.
Denmark are making a better go of things in midfield with Thomas Delaney and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg closing Ilkay Gundogan down nicely.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
23 mins: Close!
A hopeful long ball is exceptionally played over to Christian Eriksen who darts in behind Antonio Rudiger and brings the ball down with the most perfect of touches.
He shifts the ball around the defender but Rudiger manages to recover and get in the block!
He needed to stop that as it was heading for goal. Better from Denmark.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
20 mins: Denmark are really struggling to get a foothold in the match. When they get up the pitch Germany’s defensive line is on top of them quickly and there’s little room for the likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen to operate.
It’s tough going but they’re slowly starting to settle.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
17 mins: Christian Eriksen gets the chance to work the ball into the box from a free kick. He only pings it to Kai Havertz who clears the danger then feeds Leroy Sane for the counter attack.
Sane can’t get around Alexander Bah so cuts inside and wins a free kick after Andreas Christensen brings him down.
Toni Kroos takes the free kick and goes for goal but only hits the effort into the wall.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
14 mins: Jamal Musiala shoots from range but pulls the effort wide. Germany are splitting Denmark apart with cross field passes, quick runs and shots galore.
It’s been a hurried start for the Danes who are trying to find a touch of composure.
Germany 0-0 Denmark
11 mins: Save!
Kai Havertz rolls off the shoulder of Jaochim Andersen and sprints into the box as the ball is flicked over the top. The German striker hits a decent effort at goal but Kasper Schmeichel drops to the left and uses his body to turn the ball wide of the target.
Denmark are under the cosh here.
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