Germany laid down one other marker of their quest for Euro 2022 glory as they noticed off Spain to safe high spot in Group B and coast into the quarter-finals.
Earlier, Denmark had stored alive their hopes of additionally making it by to the final eight – and a showdown with hosts England – after beating Finland.
Right here, the PA information company seems to be again at Tuesday’s motion.
Germany underline credentials
The eight-time European champions have to this point lived as much as their billing within the quest for one more title success.
It took Germany simply three minutes to open the scoring on the Brentford Group Stadium, as Klara Buhl capitalised on a blunder from Spain goalkeeper Sandra Panos.
Captain Alexandra Popp headed in a second earlier than the break as Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s facet despatched out a powerful reply to England’s personal spectacular efficiency on Monday evening.
Spain struggled with out the affect of injured star participant Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas to interrupt down a cussed German rearguard.
Coach Jorge Vilda might want to regroup his squad shortly for his or her all-or-nothing showdown with Denmark once they head again to Brentford on Saturday.
Denmark fairytale nonetheless alive
Denmark have a good time Pernille More durable’s winner in opposition to Finland (Tim Goode/PA)
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After being swept apart by Germany of their opening fixture, Denmark wanted to file a optimistic end result to maintain themselves in with a shout of creating it out of the group.
Captain Pernille More durable produced the breakthrough when the Chelsea ahead nodded in with simply 18 minutes left.
It wanted, although, a advantageous fingertip save from goalkeeper Lene Christensen to disclaim Finland substitute Jenny Danielsson a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time.
Denmark coach Lars Sondergaard was a relieved man when the full-time whistle blew, which additionally signalled the top of Finland’s personal hopes of additional progress.
“We have been nervous, after all, however I believe the gamers did fairly properly once they got here below strain,” he stated.
Lionesses straight again to enterprise
An expectant nation would possibly simply be able to get swept up within the hype of England’s 8-0 thrashing of Norway in Brighton on Monday evening.
Skipper Leah Williamson insists Sarina Wiegman’s squad are decided to maintain issues in perspective.
“After all, it’s (an announcement). Each recreation in soccer you exit to win and also you need to play as finest as you may, and (on Monday) all the pieces we touched within the first half was golden,” the Arsenal defender stated.
“You may have days like that, you even have days that aren’t like that, so we received’t get carried away with it.”
Stat of the day
Image of the day
Alexandra Popp celebrated in fashion as Germany booked their place within the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Spain (John Walton/PA)
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Quote of the day
I do not assume we feared anybody coming in. There is a beautiful quote that I like and it is: ‘No person wins afraid of shedding’. We go into each recreation to win it.
England captain Leah Williamson
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