Hosts Germany progressed into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals because of a second-half Kai Havertz penalty, and a second purpose from Jamal Musiala.
Nevertheless, Denmark will really feel aggrieved about their exit after Joachim Andersen thought he had given his nation a Forty eighth-minute lead, just for VAR to rule it out for offside.
Simply two minutes after seeing his purpose chalked off, Andersen was then judged by VAR to have dealt with a cross into the field and Havertz dispatched the spot kick.
Rasmus Hojlund had a number of good probabilities in each halves and was denied an equaliser after capitalising on a defensive error however firing at goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Germany sealed their quarter-final spot as Nico Schlotterbeck despatched a floated ball into the trail of Musiala who calmly fired house.
The house nation might have added to the score-line late on, however had been met by a decided Kasper Schmeichel efficiency.
Germany will now face both Spain or Georgia within the quarter-finals.
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Denmark will really feel that they may have overwhelmed Germany after falling foul to VAR selections and a few lacklustre ending.
Hojlund ought to have given Denmark the lead earlier than the break after capitalising on a defensive error however fired into the side-netting.
Moments later a fast counter-attack opened up the German defence, however the Manchester United ahead was denied by goalkeeper Neuer.
Denmark could have rued these misses solely to have Andersen’s Forty ninth-minute purpose dominated out for offside.
Hojlund had one final likelihood however fired on the goalkeeper, moments earlier than Germany had been out of sight with a second purpose.
Participant of the match – Kai Havertz (Germany)
The Arsenal ahead led the road properly for Germany and held up play to permit his team-mates into the sport.
Havertz slammed house the penalty which was the turning level within the recreation.
The 25-year-old might have added to his tally however chipped broad after goalkeeper Schmeichel put him beneath strain.
Participant Scores
Germany: Neuer 8, Kimmich 7, Rudiger 7, Schlotterbeck 7, Raum 6, Andrich 6, Kroos 7, Sane 8, Gundogan 7, Musiala 8, Havertz 8
Subs: Anton 6, Can 6, Fullkrug 6, Wirtz 7, Henrichs 6
Denmark: Schmeichel 8, Andersen 7, Vestergaard 6, Christensen 6, Bah 7, Delaney 7, Hojbjerg 7, Maehle 6, Skov Olsen 6, Hojlund 6, Eriksen 7
Subs: Bruun Larsen 6, Kristiansen 6, Norgaard 6, Poulsen 6, Wind 6
Match Highlights
4’ – SCHLOTTERBECK HAS GOAL CHALKED OFF
Schlotterbeck believes that he had scored the opening purpose after rising excessive to move house a nook. Nevertheless, referee Michael Oliver disallows the purpose.
Kimmich is judged to have blocked the marker who was attempting to observe Schlotterbeck into the field. The Germans will really feel that was very harsh.
7’ – SAVES BY SCHMEICHEL
A robust effort by Kimmich is heading in the direction of the Denmark purpose. Nevertheless, Schmeichel is there to make a advantageous save.
From the next nook the Danish goalkeeper is compelled into motion once more to disclaim a Schlotterbeck header.
Two rumbles of robust thunder and a flash of lightning is sufficient for referee Michael Oliver. He calls a halt to proceedings and the groups go away the sphere.
42’ – HOJLUND MISSES GOLDEN CHANCE
Schlotterbeck is caught on the ball deep contained in the German field handing a golden likelihood to Hojlund who from a decent angle fires into the side-netting.
He ought to have accomplished higher.
49’- ANDERSEN GOAL DISSALOWED
A Denmark free-kick is recycled again into the field and flicked into the trail of Andersen who fires previous the goalkeeper.
Nevertheless, VAR is checking the purpose for an off-side choice. Michael Oliver then disallows the purpose.
53’ – GOAL! GERMANY 1 (HAVERTZ) DENMARK 0
Havertz slams his penalty into the underside nook and Germany have taken the lead. Moments earlier than they may have been behind.
It was a harsh penalty for a handball towards Andersen who had a purpose disallowed by VAR moments earlier than.
68’ – GOAL! GERMANY 2 (MUSIALA) DENMARK 0
An extended ball ahead is straight into the trail of Musiala who fires throughout the goalkeeper to double his facet’s lead
