Host Germany confirmed their status as favourites by beating Denmark to book their place in the quarter final of Euro Championship.
Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz scored in a game that was interrupted by storm as Germany kept hopes Alive for a record fourth title
The match was suspended for around 20 minutes towards the end of the first half, as lightning lit up the sky and the pitch was soaked by hail and heavy rain.
But the game was also notable for calls by the video assistant referee, with Nico Schlotterbeck having had an early header ruled out by VAR, while Denmark were denied in the second half when Joachim Andersen’s strike was chalked off as team-mate Thomas Delaney was flagged just offside.
Germany were celebrating another VAR call in their favour moments after the Danes’ disallowed goal when referee Michael Oliver was called to the pitchside monitor and awarded a penalty for handball by the luckless Andersen.
Havertz converted the penalty to put the Germans ahead.
The forward should have scored a second soon after when he clipped a shot over Schmeichel only to see it go wide, but Germany had their decisive second with just over 20 minutes remaining.
This time it was young star Musiala who got the goal as he raced through on the left and slotted into the far corner.
They will next play the winner of Sunday’s game between Spain and surprise package Georgia. The quarter-final is scheduled for Friday, 5 July.
Germany are now the highest-scoring team in the tournament with 10 goals, and they should probably have boosted that tally even further here.
Euro 24: Host Germany March On Beat Denmark To Qualify For Quarter Final
