Germany superior to their first quarter-final in 4 makes an attempt at a serious match as objectives from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala secured a 2-0 win over Denmark in a tense and controversial postponed encounter in Dortmund.
Forward of Saturday’s assembly at Sign Iduna Park, forecasters warned that hostile climate circumstances within the Ruhr area may disrupt proceedings – and referee Michael Oliver was pressured to droop play for 20 minutes in the course of the first half as a precaution.
By then in Germany, Nick Schlotterbeck’s header was dominated out after Andreas Skov Olsen was illegally blocked by Joshua Kimmich.
Rasmus Hoylund was responsible of lacking two good possibilities late within the first half, however the spotlight of the sport centered on Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersson inside two minutes.
Within the first half, the gamers had been eliminated on account of a thunderstorm over the stadium
First, the centre-back thought he had scored his nation’s first purpose when he turned and located the underside nook, however Thomas Delaney was adjudged to have been barely offside in the course of the build-up.
As Germany celebrated the reprieve, VAR Stuart Atwell noticed Anderson’s handball moments later to dam David Raum’s cross. It regarded merciless given the proximity of Anderson to the cross, however Havertz stored his composure to beat Kasper Schmeichel from 12 yards.
Nevertheless, there was nothing controversial about Germany’s second leg that ended the competition as Schlotterbeck picked out Musiala’s flick-on that deflected off Anderson to fireplace previous Schmeichel and arrange a quarter-final towards both Spain or Georgia.
Talking additional ITVRoy Keane was not impressed with the Denmark goalkeeper’s determination, saying: “His beginning place was good however then Kasper hesitates for that break up second and makes the improper determination. As quickly as he began to stroll again to his purpose, he was in hassle. It was a superb end however the hesitation price him.”
Kai Havertz’s penalty put Germany forward in Dortmund
Why was Denmark’s purpose dominated out?
Andersen is confused as to why his purpose was crossed out
There have been three choices that needed to be made within the incident that Andersen thought had given Denmark the lead.
First, the English referees checked out whether or not there was an preliminary offside from Christian Eriksen’s free-kick. It was dominated out.
Through the second section, it was examined whether or not Thomas Delaney’s penalty by Havertz was deemed inadequate to be overturned.
So Delaney was offside – on his toe – when he attacked the ball which flew off Rasmus Hoylund’s shoulder. The semi-automatic VAR replays confirmed how harsh the offside name was.
Joachim Anderson’s flip and end had been dominated out
UEFA assertion on cancellation of Anderson’s purpose
Denmark thought that they had taken the lead in Dortmund
“Through the match between Germany and Denmark, the ball-connecting expertise put in within the Adidas Fussballliebe ball confirmed that Denmark defender Joachim Andersen had touched the ball along with his hand within the penalty space.
“On this case, the sensor was in a position to precisely report the contact of the participant’s hand on the floor of the ball.
“The ‘heartbeat’ of the ball proven on the published is identical because the referee sees in the course of the inspection on the pitch and determines the purpose of contact with an accuracy of 5 hundredths of a second.”
Ought to Anderson have been penalized for the handball?
Andersen was additionally penalized for finishing Raum’s cross
The Anderson handball incident is topic to the present interpretation and software of IFAB guidelines. Anderson’s physique is out of silhouette, making a barrier that stops the ball from crossing.
Anderson’s arm is out, so it was beneficial that it must be a penalty.
Roy Keane talking on ITV:
“I am all the time vital of defenders who put their arms behind their backs as a result of their steadiness cannot be proper. However now you are worried concerning the defenders. I can not see it as a penalty.
“Does each defender should put their arms behind their backs now? You are feeling sorry for Denmark. The spirit of the sport is so unfair when this handball is performed towards them.”
Sky Sports activities’ Lewis Jones:
“This handball regulation is a farce. To penalize Anderson so severely for such an offense is a joke. It is simple to repair. If the ball isn’t deliberately within the space, award an oblique free kick. That can cease all this nonsense.”
Statistics: Historical past of the match
Response from Dortmund
Denmark are winless of their final eight video games at a serious competitors (D4 L4), with the final such victory coming within the EURO 2020 quarter-finals towards the Czech Republic (2-1).
Head coach of the German nationwide group, Julian Nagelsmann: “The primary 20 minutes of the sport had been one of the best we have performed within the match, after which the rain break confused everybody. Within the first half, Denmark did not let up, however within the second half they put extra stress on us. There’s a variety of work to do earlier than the quarter-finals, we should be just a little extra affected person within the construct section and await our moments.”
German defender Niko Schlotterbeck: “I feel we had a brilliant recreation and I hope the followers in Dortmund loved it. I am actually blissful for the group, it is a reward for arduous work. Rain break, we did nicely. We performed with euphoria and enjoyable and now we will Stuttgart (for the quarterfinals). I grew up a number of kilometers away.”
Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney: “Now it’s extremely troublesome, very troublesome. We met a great group. We simply needed to stick the knife in. We acquired what we anticipated. I do not know if it is a large offside for our purpose, but it surely’s in all probability my case. it was like a bucket of chilly water on the top, we suffered so much, I’ve to say it was a troublesome match and we additionally anticipate that towards Germany.
Star participant – Kai Havertz
Germany have now received three out of 5 conferences with Denmark at main competitions (World Cup/EURO – L2), with all three victories coming in UEFA European Championship finals (additionally in 1988 and 2012).
From the chic to the ridiculous. It was the signature efficiency of the Arsenal ahead that makes him so fascinating. He ought to have scored from six yards within the first half when he headed Raum’s cross straight at Schmeichel.
Within the second sensible piece of ability Yannick Westergaard dodged, however once more there was no end. However Havertz copes with a variety of work, and his efforts had been instantly rewarded.
In his fiftieth cap for Germany, Havertz scored his 18th worldwide purpose and solely Niklas Fühlkrug (7) has scored extra since Julian Nagelsmann’s appointment than six.
Solely Jurgen Klinsmann and Mario Gomez (each 5) have scored extra objectives for Germany within the European Championship finals than Havertz (4), whereas he has scored 5 objectives in his final 10 video games for the nationwide group.
Musiala comes of age – Opta Stats
Musiala is the primary Germany participant to attain greater than 3 objectives in a single EURO since Mario Gomez in 2012 (3)
- Solely Wayne Rooney (4) has scored extra under-21 objectives in UEFA European Championship finals than Germany’s Jamal Musialla (3), whereas he has scored extra objectives at this EURO in 4 video games than in his first 29 appearances for the nationwide group (2).
- Manuel Neuer made his thirty eighth cap for Germany at a serious competitors; along with Bastian Schweinsteiger, he’s one of the best participant of the nationwide group. Certainly, it was additionally his nineteenth look in a UEFA European Championship last, probably the most of any German participant.
- Solely France and the Netherlands (each 6) have taken extra penalties in UEFA European Championship finals than Germany (5, not together with collection) and solely EURO 2020 (9) has taken extra penalties than EURO 2024 (8 ).
- Germany reached the quarter-finals of a serious competitors for the primary time since EURO 2016, reaching the semi-finals of this version.
Who else faces who within the final 16?
