Hungary overwhelmed (and now Marco Rossi is at risk)

Germany ahead like a train even if with a slightly slower pace than in the debut match against Scotland. Nagelsmann’s team gets rid of Hungary by winning its second match in group A of Euro 2024 2-0. A goal in each half, Musiala and Gundogan, for three points which, in fact, project the hosts into the round of 16 final of the competition. Second defeat, however, for Marco Rossi’s national team despite a courageous performance. The hope of qualification is hanging by a thread.

You don’t change a team that wins is the thought of German coach Nagelsmann who confirms the number 11 that beat Scotland 5-1 in the opening match of the competition. What the hosts change, however, is the shirt: a new pink-purple shirt. As for Hungary, Rossi is focusing on Szoboszlai. Ready to go and after less than 20″ Hungary has the opportunity to take the lead. Neuer is ready to remedy a defensive error. Rossi’s team is not afraid and appears several times in the first minutes on the German side without However, they create great dangers. Germany becomes dangerous in the 11th minute with Havertz entering the area from the right, but shoots at Gulacsi. On the following corner, Andrich volleys it, the ball deflected.

At 22′ Germany took the lead through Musiala. The number 10 puts in a ball from a few steps which is recovered stubbornly by Gundogan. The Hungarian reaction was immediate. Free kick by Szoboszlai and great save by Neuer, on the rebound the ball dances on the line but no one manages to correct it into the net. Rossi’s team is Szoboszlai. In the 29th minute the Hungarian captain discharges from a good position, Tah saves in the corner. Eventful final half. First Musiala screams for the goal with a shot that goes to the outside of the net, Hungary equalizes through Sallai, but the goal is disallowed for offside.

The first chance of the second half came in the 52nd minute with a shot from Kroos blocked by Gulacsi. Hungary, however, is alive and in the 60th minute they almost made it 1-1 with a header from Varga that went high. After the scare, Germany decides to close the score in the 67th minute. Action that develops on the left wing, ball inside for Gundogan who pushes a low cross from Mittelstadt into the net. It’s 2-0. Two minutes pass and the hosts are still creating a danger: Kimmich unloads a diagonal shot from the right that goes just wide. Hungary no longer exists and the Germans manage without any particular worries. Only towards the end did Hungary claim a penalty, but there was nothing.