Germany’s bid to win a report ninth European Championship received off to an emphatic begin as they beat Denmark 4-0 of their Group B opener on Friday.
An early strike from Lina Magull and second-half objectives from Lea Schuller, Lena Lattwein and Alexandra Popp on the Brentford Neighborhood Stadium ensured Germany saved their report intact of by no means shedding a gap match within the Euros.
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It was candy revenge for the Germans who misplaced 2-1 to Denmark within the quarterfinals of the earlier match in 2017. The Danes went on to complete as runners-up that 12 months, however couldn’t address a rampant Germany this time spherical.
Germany rattled the woodwork 3 times within the opening quarter-hour however lastly made the breakthrough within the twenty first when Magull charged down defender Stine Pedersen and gained the ball to undergo on objective and rifle it previous goalkeeper Lene Christiansen.
Martina Voss Tecklenburg’s aspect might have prolonged their lead earlier than half-time however had been both thwarted by Christiansen or their very own profligacy.
Christiansen did properly to disclaim Magull early within the second half when she tipped vast a long-range effort from the midfielder. Nonetheless, from the ensuing nook Schuller rose highest to fulfill Magull’s cross and head in Germany’s second.
Denmark hardly threatened and conceded a 3rd within the 78th minute when substitute Lattwein fired in a knockdown from midfielder Lena Oberdorf.
One other substitute Popp, who missed the 2017 match by way of harm, put a gloss on the scoreline late on together with her 54th objective for her nation, whereas Denmark had 19-year-old Kathrine Moller Kuhl despatched off proper on the finish for a second reserving.
“We performed an excellent recreation. We had been at it straight away and created loads of scoring probabilities that we did not actually benefit from within the first half. We had been extremely dominant and aggressive. It was an important staff effort by everybody concerned,” Voss Tecklenburg stated.
A big contingent of the 15,746 spectators in attendance had been Denmark followers who made their voices heard all through however coach Lars Sondergaard was disillusioned his aspect couldn’t do the assist justice.
“The assist was improbable, and the setting was insane — additionally after the sport. What disappoints us probably the most is that we could not carry out higher, and I hope we are able to do this within the remaining final two video games within the group,” he stated.
Germany high the group on three factors with Spain, who beat Finland 4-1 earlier. Denmark subsequent tackle Finland on Tuesday, whereas Germany play Spain later that day