Germany and Denmark’s Euro 2024 last 16 match in Dortmund resumed after it was halted due to a storm, as thunder and lightning raged overhead in the first half and hail stones began to fall.
Referee Michael Oliver took the players off the pitch with just over 30 minutes having been played and the score 0-0. The game later continued following a 24-minute break.
The hosts came in as favourites having strolled through the group stages, with two impressive performances in their opening two games meaning they had qualified with a game to spare when they faced Switzerland, though the nature of that 1-1 draw meant that manager Julian Nagelsmann will be demanding an exciting performance.
Denmark had a far more underwhelming group stage, with three draws meaning they picked up a measly three points that was just enough to creep through in second place in Group C.
Follow all the latest updates from Germany v Denmark below.
Germany 2-0 Denmark
90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 22:15
Germany 2-0 Denmark
87 mins: Leroy Sane comes off for Germany and receives a bunch if high fives from his teammates. Waldemar Anton is the man to replace him.
Germany are in control, forcing Denmark back, managing the game. They’re heading to the quarter-finals.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 22:11
Germany 2-0 Denmark
84 mins: Germany are on the attack and the forward line are keen to add more goals. The midfield seems more content to hold onto possession and take time out of the game.
Denmark seem leggy. It’s been a tough game.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 22:08
Germany 2-0 Denmark
81 mins: Into the last 10 minutes now and Denmark are still giving it a go. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg shoots from the edge of the box but his effort is deflected wide.
Germany sweep to the other end of the pitch but Niclas Fullkrug is flagged offside.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 22:05
Germany 2-0 Denmark
78 mins: Toni Kroos wants a free kick after being tackled by substitute Yussuf Poulsen but the referee plays advantage and Niclas Fullkrug can’t do much with it.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 22:02
Germany 2-0 Denmark
75 mins: 15 minutes to play in Dortmund and Germany have complete control of the game. Denmark need to dig deep into their reserves and find Andy Murray levels of resilience to get back into this one.
The win a corner which Eriksen swings into the middle but Havertz is there to head it away.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 21:59
Germany 2-0 Denmark
72 mins: It’s a long way back for Denmark here. The life has been sucked out of them since the disallowed goal and follow up penalty.
They haven’t looked the same since and Germany have only grown in confidence.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 21:56
GOAL! Germany 2-0 Denmark (Musiala, 68’)⚽️
Jamal Musiala chases down a long ball and gets there ahead of the nearest defender. Kasper Schmeichel thinks about coming out but halts midway allowing a slight gap to the far corner.
Musiala has options to his right but goes for goal and curls it beautifully into the back of the net.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 21:52
Euro 2024 fan park closes during Germany-Denmark knockout tie as weather spoils party
A fan park full of German football fans was closed in the middle of their nation’s Euro 2024 encounter with Denmark as a thunderstorm hit.
Around 13,000 people had packed into Westfalenpark in Dortmund to watch Germany in the last-16 knockout tie, when they were told to leave after around half an hour of play.
“The event has ended,” a statement read on giant screens, as fans booed the announcement. “Please leave the premises in peace.”
Mike Jones29 June 2024 21:50
Germany 1-0 Denmark
68 mins: Germany now make a couple of substitutions. Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can are introduced having replaced Robert Andrich and Ilkay Gundogan.
Rasmus Hojlund collects the ball as it’s fed into the box. He controls it then shoots but there’s no way past Manuel Neuer. Great opportunity.
Mike Jones29 June 2024 21:50