Germany’s journey in Euro 2024 surged forward, nudging aside Denmark with a duo of goals after the break.
Musiala, topping the scorer’s chart, bent a marvelous finish following Havertz’s precise penalty, sending the Danes packing.
Contentious moments with VAR abound, Schlotterbeck and Andersen saw potential goals cancelled in the fixture, and a fierce storm paused play in Dortmund for 30 minutes.
Amidst high drama, Denmark packs for home, and Germany prepares for an upcoming clash against either Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Denmark narrowly dodged a bullet early as Schlotterbeck’s header was disallowed owing to Kimmich’s foul, which could have been his debut international goal.
Germany pressed hard, with Schmeichel’s heroic saves denying Kimmich and Havertz; at the other end, Rudiger blocked Eriksen’s strike.
The deluge halted the match at the 35-minute mark, but the Germans returned invigorated, narrowly missing several shots.
Right before halftime, Neuer denied Hojlund to keep the slate clean.
More second-half suspense as Andersen’s strike got chalked off, and Raum won a penalty via VAR, leading to Havertz’s successful conversion.
Havertz nearly added another, but his subsequent attempt sailed over, while Neuer cemented his prowess by thwarting Hojlund.
Germany solidified their lead with a brilliant play culminating in Musiala’s third tournament goal in the 68th minute.
Wirtz’s late score was negated for offside, the third such disappointment for Germany.
Havertz’s Pursuit of Legends
Havertz shone bright despite spurned chances, his penalty marking his fourth Euro goal, nearing records set by Klinsmann and Gomez.
It was a record-breaking moment for Neuer too, surpassing Schweinsteiger’s 18-game national record with his 19th Euro appearance.
Denmark’s Continued Struggle
In a group notoriously tame in scoring, Denmark added only two of seven goals, an insipid streak continuing against Germany.
Eriksen remained pivotal, contributing significantly to Denmark’s efforts, yet the squad’s form was still found wanting.
With a harrowing string of results in major tournaments, Denmark’s historical victory against Germany in Euro 1992’s finale remains a distant memory.
