Germany’s women’s national football team pulled off a stunning marathon comeback over Denmark in Basel. With that victory, they booked advancement to the quarter-finals stage of the Womens Euros.… Tuesday match-up, with plenty of VAR drama, a world class performance from Haaland and a friendly reminder of what makes the Champions League so great.
Denmark took the lead first with Amalie Vansgaard hitting a strong shot. She lifted the ball over German goalkeeper Merle Berger at her near post. This primary goal placed Germany on the defensive end. Their resilience quickly became the main story. The breaking point came when VAR stepped in, giving Germany a penalty kick following an arguable foul in the area. Sjoeke Nuesken was the one to take the spot-kick and she made no mistake in firing it home, bringing her side level at 1-1.
Following the equalizer, Germany found momentum. German midfielder Klara Buhl proved it with her amazing finish. She drilled the shot through a congested penalty box and into the bottom corner to give her team the lead. While this goal displayed Germany’s attacking dominance throughout the tournament, it demonstrated their resiliency when faced with challenging situations.
Lea Schuller put the match beyond doubt with a clever finish deep into the second half, wrapping up a smart 2-1 win. The win represented back-to-back victories in the tournament for Germany, after their opening win against Poland. By achieving this result, they secured Denmark’s exit from this year’s Women’s Euros.
The implications of this match went far beyond the much-anticipated scoreline. Sweden’s dominant 3-0 victory over Poland earlier that evening impacted group standings, further complicating Denmark’s chances for advancement. With how well Germany played throughout the group stage, they’ve established themselves as one of the top squads in the tournament.
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