Euro 2024: Germany progress after dramatic match with Denmark

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Germany 2 - 0 Denmark

Euro 2024 hosts Germany advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating Denmark. 

The game at Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion was dramatically interrupted for about 20 minutes towards the end of the first half due to a spectacular storm, with lightning illuminating the sky and hail and heavy rain drenching the pitch.

Several crucial video assistant referee (VAR) decisions were to have a huge impact on what happened next.

Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck had previously had a header ruled out by VAR, and Denmark saw Joachim Andersen’s goal disallowed in the second half due to Thomas Delaney being marginally offside.

Germany celebrated when another VAR decision went in their favour, leading to referee Michael Oliver awarding a penalty for handball against the unfortunate Andersen. You'd have to argue that it probably was a penalty but the wider decision making was problematic for some. Havertz coolly converted the penalty, sending the ball beyond Kasper Schmeichel's reach, much to the delight of the home fans.

Havertz nearly scored a second goal shortly after, clipping a shot over Schmeichel only to see it miss the target. However, Germany secured their decisive second goal with just over 20 minutes remaining, courtesy of the talented Musiala, who raced through on the left and expertly slotted the ball into the far corner.

From that point, the home supporters were on their feet, urging their team to score more, hoping for a statement performance suggesting they could go all the way in the tournament.

Germany v Denmark

This match and its result will likely be cherished by German fans for a long time. Their team delivered a performance that showcased why they are strong contenders to win the European Championship on home soil. With 10 goals, Germany are now the highest-scoring team in the tournament, and they could have added more to their tally here.

Havertz saw an early header saved and missed another good chance in the closing stages, while Schmeichel also denied Florian Wirtz late on.

The dramatic storm that delayed the match will be remembered, symbolising a night where the weather wasn’t the only thing creating turbulence. The VAR decisions took Germany and their fans on an emotional rollercoaster, ultimately culminating in an excellent performance by Musiala.

Euro 2024 news and stories (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Germany were frustrated when Schlotterbeck’s early header was disallowed for what seemed like obstruction, reminiscent of their disallowed goal against Switzerland in the final group game. 

However, the crucial VAR decisions in the second half favoured Germany. Denmark’s equaliser was denied due to Delaney being offside by the narrowest of margins, and the penalty decision allowed Germany to take the lead.

Location: 44 Dortmund, Germany

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