Germany secured a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Denmark in a captivating match held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. The game, witnessed by a record-breaking crowd of 34,165 – the highest attendance for a Women’s European Championship group stage match without a host nation – was characterized by intense physical battles and several Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviews.
Denmark took an early lead through Amalie Vangsgaard in the 26th minute, but the German side demonstrated resilience to turn the match around. Germany equalized in the 56th minute when Sjoeke Nüsken converted a penalty. Lea Schüller then secured the decisive goal in the 66th minute, completing the comeback.
The encounter saw several pivotal moments reviewed by VAR. A goal by Klara Bühl was initially disallowed for offside in the 21st minute, while a potential handball penalty awarded to Germany was subsequently retracted following VAR consultation. Despite these challenges, the German team maintained their focus and aggressively pursued the winning goal.
Denmark, having already suffered a defeat against Sweden in their opening group match, now faces increased pressure to secure a positive result in their remaining games to maintain their hopes of advancing. Germany, on the other hand, progresses to the quarter-finals with confidence, having secured their second victory in the tournament. Coach Christian Wück had anticipated a test of patience and his team successfully navigated the demanding contest.