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 v Denmark line-ups
Here are those line-ups again. Julian Nagelsmann makes a three changes, with left-back Max Mittelstadt replaced by David Raum, the suspended centre-back Jonathan Tah replaced by Nico Schlotterbeck, and winger Florian Wirtz making way for Leroy Sane.
The Danes make two changes with Thomas Delaney replacing the suspended Morten Hjulmand in midfield and winger Andreas Skov Olsen in for Jonas Wind.
Germany: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Andrich, Kroos, Sane, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz.
Subs: Gross, Fullkrug, Fuhrich, Baumann, Muller, Beier, Anton, Wirtz, Mittelstadt, Henrichs, ter Stegen, Koch, Can, Undav.
Denmark: Schmeichel, Andersen, Vestergaard, Christensen, Bah, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle, Eriksen, Skov Olsen, Hojlund.
Subs: Kjaer, Jensen, Dolberg, Jorgensen, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Hermansen, Kristiansen, Wind, Poulsen, Ronnow, Dreyer, Kristensen, Bruun Larsen.
Germany v Denmark line-ups
The line-ups are in!
Germany
Achtelfinale! 🔥 UND LOSSS!!! 🔥#dfbteam #euro2024 #gerden
— DFB-Team (@DFB_Team) June 29, 2024
📸 DFB/Thomas Böcker pic.twitter.com/SiOzwZXy6K
Denmark
Startopstillingen mod Tyskland 🇩🇰
— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) June 29, 2024
Kasper Hjulmand har valgt de 11 spillere, der starter inde, når 1/8-finalen mod Tyskland fløjtes i Dortmund 💪
Er I klar til kamp? 🙌
KOM SÅ DANMARK 🇩🇰
📸 @fbbillederdk
#Herrelandsholdet #ForDanmark #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/CFRFhfdtey
It’s a knockout for Kane
Harry Kane may be England’s all-time leading goalscorer but his strike in the draw with Denmark was his first in the group stage of a major finals since the 2018 World Cup.
The England skipper, though, will be buoyed by his recent record once the business end of the tournament comes around and Southgate will be hoping history repeats itself.
He scored four in four at Euro 2020 as England were eventually beaten on penalties by Italy, and at the World Cup in 2022 he again drew a blank in the group stage before scoring two in two – although he did miss a penalty in the quarter-final defeat to France.
Southgate’s last stand?
Having led England into a fourth major tournament as manager, Gareth Southgate’s future remains uncertain – especially given the criticism he has faced in Germany.
He was jeered following the Slovenia game and had plastic beer cups thrown in his direction from fans frustrated by the performance.
It is a far cry from when Southgate guided England to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and the Euro 2020 final at Wembley three years ago and an exit at the hands of Slovakia would likely see his tenure come to an end.
Good memories in Dortmund
Germany have an impressive record in Dortmund.
They have scored 69 goals and conceded just 15 here. The only team to beat them in this stadium is Italy, during the Fifa World Cup semi-finals in 2006.
The last match they played here was a 2-1 win over France in September 2023.
Kasper Hjulmand previews the game:
Denmark’s head coach said yesterday: “At the start I considered Germany one of the favourites, and it’s too bad that they’re playing us tomorrow.
“They have quality and talent, and expressed themselves very well in the group. But we also have quality and talent, and they’ll have to be very, very good to beat us.
“We know the fans that travel to Dortmund will do their very best to inspire us. We will be ready for it.”
Pre-match thoughts from Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann:
“Denmark are a very well-organised team. There are phases where they are very aggressive defensively but then make great one-touch attacks.
“They have a lot of experienced players in the squad and a clear structure. It’s a tough opponent, for sure.
“The Dortmund stadium is usually very loud, and I have experienced it many times as an opposing coach. I hope we will have a similar noise coming from the stands tomorrow.”
Gareth Southgate once freed England’s players – now he risks suffocating them
When Gareth Southgate talks about being “very careful” not to go back to the old England “environment”, there are specific moments he is thinking of. One memory that stands out was when Southgate himself was picked to play midfield rather than centre-half for the infamous 1-0 defeat to Germany in 2000, which was the last match at the old Wembley.
He and Kevin Keegan — the manager about to resign due to how unenjoyable the job was — had been savaged for it before the game. It got worse afterwards.
Just a few months before that, Southgate’s usual centre-half partner Tony Adams had a specific message for newcomer Steven Gerrard. Adams went right up to the midfielder’s face and screamed “Are you f****** ready for this?!”
Gareth Southgate once freed England’s players – now he risks suffocating them
With podcast chatter and scrutiny on social media adding to a clamour of complaints, Southgate is conscious of protecting his squad from the damaging environments he experienced as a player
Bukayo Saka offer blunt response to suggestion he should be England’s left-back
Bukayo Saka has insisted he is not the answer to England’s left-back problem.
The Arsenal winger has operated as a left wing-back earlier in his career while Gareth Southgate has used Kieran Trippier out of position on the left of his defence in the extended absence of Luke Shaw.
Saka’s mentor Ian Wright has voiced his opinion that he could fill in to give England a natural left-footer and someone who can provide more attacking incision from defence.
Bukayo Saka offer blunt response to suggestion he should be England’s left-back
Pundits such as Ian Wright have suggested Saka could move to left-back to solve England’s issue there
Will Fullkrug start?
There has been plenty of discussion in Germany about striker Niclas Fullkrug and whether he could make his first start of the tournament in the last-16.
The Borussia Dortmund forward has played just 73 minutes so far Euro 2024 but has scored two goals and could come in for Kai Havertz especially with this match being played at his home gorund.
“I have not followed the discussion," said Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, "We decide who will play. There are always discussions about everyone.
“We have enough expertise with our staff so we don’t need to follow the discussions to have a good solution."
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