Where the match is played:
Stadium: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
City: Dortmund
Capacity: 81365 spectators20:05
Welcome to the live text of Germany – Denmark, the second match of the evening valid for the passage to the quarter-finals of this EURO 2024 – after Switzerland vs Italy (18:00), which ended a few minutes ago and which saw the Swiss secure the pass to the quarter-finals.20:05
Germania lined up with a 4-2-3-1: Neuer – Kimmich, Rüdiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum – Andrich, Kroos – Sané, Gündogan (C), Musiala – Havertz. All. Nagelsmann.20:10
Denmark, instead, has a 3-4-1-2: Schmeichel – Andersen, Vestergaard, Christensen – Bah, Delaney, Højbjerg, Mæhle – Eriksen – Skov Olsen, Højlund. Everything. Wheelman 20:12
This will be the fifth match between Germany and Denmark in a major international tournament (World Cup/European Championship), with two victories for each side so far. The only precedent between these two nations in the knockout phase dates back to the EURO 1992 final, won 2-0 by Denmark.20:14
Despite starting on the bench again tonight, a special mention goes to Niclas Füllkrug – a striker who has shown so far in the group stage that he is a very valid alternative to the starters. In fact, the German has scored four goals in six appearances for Germany in major international tournaments, and both the appearances and the goals scored have come as a substitute. Of all the European players with at least 100 minutes accumulated between the World Cup and the European Championships combined, only the Pole Ernst Wilimowski (one every 30 minutes) boasts a better ratio between minutes and goals than the German (one every 35). 20:56
On the Danish side, how can we not mention Christian Eriksen, the fulcrum and indispensable glue between the Danish midfield and attack. In fact, in the group stage, the number 10 was involved in 55% of Denmark’s 42 shots (10 conclusions and 13 chances created). The 1992-born player became the first Danish player to have recorded at least 10 shots and at least 10 chances created in a single edition of a major international tournament (World Cup/European Championship).20:59
Less than half an hour to go until kick-off. The match will take place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. The referee of the match is the Englishman Michael Oliver, who has already refereed Spain – Croatia and Slovakia – Ukraine in these European Championships.20:39
It’s time for the national anthems. We start with the Danish one, then it will be the turn of the German one.20:57
Off we go. Kick-off awarded to Germany.21:01
3′Possession of the ball is at the feet of Germany, who have already imposed their pace on their opponents.21:03
4′Germany’s goal was immediately disallowed. Following a corner kicked by Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich made an illegal block on a Danish player, Oliver whistled for a foul in attack and disallowed Schlotterbeck’s goal. The score remained 0-0.21:07
8′Invited by the crowd to shoot, Kimmich tries from distance, finding Schemichel ready who deflects it into a corner.21:08
8′
From Toni Kross’s corner, Nico Schlotterbeck arrives again and heads it again and Schmeichel extends it in the corner.21:10
10′Constant siege from Germany in these first 9 minutes of the match; Denmark struggling to get out and closing in on their own half.21:11
12′Great throw from Rüdiger that finds Kai Havertz in an excellent position, the Arsenal player shoots first intention and finds Schmeichel reactive again. Another corner for Germany.21:15
15′Free kick from an interesting position in favor of Germany. Andreas Christensen pushes Sané onto his back who, feeling himself touched from behind, accentuates the fall a little. 21:17
21′Denmark’s first shot also arrives in the 20th minute. On a 60-meter throw, Eriksen controls the ball with the outside of his foot and quickly shoots towards the goal. It takes an attentive Rüdiger to deflect the shot into the corner and thus avert the Danish danger.21:23
23′
When we are in the first quarter of the match, the score of the match so far reads 6 conclusions (4 of which on target) to 1, in favor of Germany; while ball possession is around 60% in favor of Nagelsmann’s men.21:25
