DFB women win against Denmark: quarter-final ticket in sight!

DFB women win against Denmark: quarter-final ticket in sight!

The tension in Basel's Sankt-Jakob-Park was considerable when the German women's team met Denmark in the second group game of the Women's European Championship yesterday. With a 2-1 win, the DFB women secured their second victory in the tournament and are now close to the quarter-finals. Over 34,000 spectators, including numerous DFB fans, were enthusiastic about the exciting encounter, which set a new record for European Championship preliminary round games without host participation. Only 16,000 tickets were sold in advance to fans of the German team, making the support even clearer.

National coach Christian Wück, who had only recently taken up his new role, only changed the starting eleven in one place. Carlotta Wamser stepped in for the injured Giulia Gwinn. The captains of the last few years had to join in the action from the stands as Gwinn is being treated in Munich for an inner ligament injury.

Game progression and turning points

The game started quite slowly for the DFB women. Despite an early shot from Lea Schüller, which Klara Bühl was unable to develop further, the team initially appeared unsure. Denmark took the lead in the 26th minute through Amalie Vangsgaard after a German counterattack was intercepted. This lead did not correspond to the run of the game, as Germany had a few opportunities to equalize, including an offside goal from Bühl.

After the half-time break, Wück's words seemed to have given the German team new inspiration. The players pushed for the equalizer more actively and precisely. In the 56th minute, Linda Dallmann was fouled in the penalty area, and Janina Minge (Nüsken) confidently used the penalty opportunity that followed to make it 1-1. Just ten minutes later it was Schüller who took the lead after a misunderstanding in the Danish defense.

Although Germany took control, the game was marked by numerous treatment breaks that disrupted the rhythm of both teams. Schüller had another chance in the 70th minute, but headed wide, leaving the opportunity for a bigger win unused.

The path to the quarterfinals

With the victory, Germany now has exciting prospects. In order to actually qualify early for the quarter-finals, the team now needs a win for the Swedes against Poland or a draw in this game. This would be another step in the right direction for the team, which will only appear on the big stage again this year as title contenders.

The anticipation for the next game is great and the players know how important the upcoming games are. Wück emphasizes that he sees the potential for further success in the team after watching the team at the Olympics. He wants to give the players the confidence to develop and find their identity on the pitch. The road is still long, but Germany has what it takes to position itself at the forefront.

Overall, it's an exciting tournament and the DFB women have come back impressively with their second win in the group phase. This means the German national team can look forward to the challenges ahead with confidence.

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