Key events
88 min: Germany are running down the clock here with good game management but Denmark will certainly have at least another chance, especially considering the big amount of injury time coming up.
86 min: Denmark make a change with Veje off for Nadim, the hugely experienced forward for the nation. Can she make the difference? She is most definitely capable of it.
84 min: Berger playing out from the back makes German fans hearts go in their mouths as she is challenged but she does eventually get it clear. Germany work it up the pitch and Hoffman has a flick goalwards but Bay collects.
82 min: Germany make another change with Hendrich on for Knaak.
80 min: Berger is okay to continue and play gets back underway. Injury time is going to be crazy at the end of this game.
79 min: If Denmark lose this game, they are at risk of being knocked out today. If Germany beat them and Sweden win or draw against Poland they will be out. They are trying their best to equalise and Bruun gets a good opportunity but Berger comes out to collect. She hurts herself in the process and receives some treatment.
77 min: Alexandra Popp is shown in the stands, the German international retired from Germany duty last year. The forward watches on as Hoffman hits an attempt wide. Joshua Reynolds emails:
I agree that the Danish have a right to be upset with the referee not blowing the whistle. I hope Snerle is ok. She looked very unsteady going off.
Yes she did need help walking off of the pitch, hopefully she is okay.
75 min: Referee Catarina Campo continues to receive treatment, she seems to be being restrapped. She is back now and play is underway. The attendance is announced as 34,166 supporters in the ground, a record for a highest attendance at a Euros not involving the host nation.
73 min: The referee is now receiving treatment so there is a slight break in play. Charles Antaki writes:
Bah! On top of all the other scrappiness, bodychecks, endless VARS and general frazzlement, a goal which was only possible because the ref chose to ignore a player spectacularly knocked out by whack to the head. It’s not been a particularly aesthetic game, to be sure, but that’s just ugly.
It is the first decision that the referee has got wrong. Play definitely should have been stopped. But human error is bound to happen and hopefully no abuse is aimed at the officials for the decision.
71 min: Oh my word Germany almost make it three. Wamser finds herself in a great position and crosses in but Schuller’s header is wide. Germany make two changes with Dallman and Schuller off for Hoffman and Freigang.
69 min: Snerle is now off for Hasbo, wishing her the best. Of course Germany are going to keep playing until the whistle, the goal stands. But the referee should have stopped that.
68 min: In my opinion the referee should have stopped that earlier. Snerle is the player in question is still receiving treatment, that is a head injury and play should have been stopped.
Denmark accidentally take out one of their own players by trying to clear the ball, hitting someone in the face. The player, who I will track down, stayed down and Germany collect the ball, pass to Schuller and score.
GOAL! Germany 2-1 Denmark (Schuller, 66)
There it is.
66 min: Crosses continue to rain down on the Denmark box but Germany’s final touch is letting them down at the moment.
64 min: Denmark have played well since conceding, they haven’t faltered in defence and are still pressing high when Germany play out from the back. They are a team who take their chances when they have them.
62 min: Denmark are ringing the changes now with Thomsen, Vangsgaard and Faerge for Bruun, Kramer and Troelsgaard.
60 min: It is interesting just how much the crowd have an impact on what you watch on the pitch. Germany’s attacks feel much more biting and meant now the crowd are in full voice. The momentum has definitely swung.
59 min: The crowd are now loud once again, they are largely German fans in the stands which had been silenced by Denmark’s good performance in that first half.
57 min: It will be a decision that is debated but what can’t be questioned is the cool nature of Nusken’s penalty. Very well taken in a high pressure moment.
PENALTY! Germany 1-1 Denmark (Nusken, 56)
She slots it. Also no yellow card for Veje, who is already on a yellow card.
55 min: It’s a penalty! Nusken expected to take it.
55 min: The referee is told to go to the screen which usually means VAR thinks there is something in it. It seems Veje taps Dallman on the back of the leg which sends her to the floor.
54 min: There is contact from Veje on Dallman but it looks like Dallman makes more of a meal of that, it was not a lot of contact.
53 min: German fans want a penalty after Dallman is fouled in the box but I think it would have been a soft one if it was given. The referee says no but of course VAR will check it.
52 min: Brand is pulled and a yellow card is handed to Veje. Germany take the resulting free kick short which causes more work for them, they eventually get it in the box but Bay punches clear. It comes to Wamser but Bay saves well.
50 min: Snerle takes the set piece but the attempt isn’t great and it’s out for a goal kick.
49 min: Germany start the second half as they finished the first, searching for an equaliser but they then give away a cheap free kick. Thomsen was away but Knaak takes her out, resulting in a yellow card.
47 min: This win would also make this group very open heading into the last round of group games. This would be Denmark’s first three points of the tournament, while Germany beat Poland in their opener. Sweden also already have three points with Poland able to add their own when they face Sweden later today.
Back underway! Germany 0-1 Denmark
Can Denmark hold on to this win? Or can Germany click into gear? All to come.
Denmark more than deserve to be ahead in this game. They have taken their opportunities when they have arisen and their defence has been pinpoint. On the replays of the decisions – the offside on the goal and the penalty – the offside is slightly contentious but there is no doubt that it was not a penalty.
Ben Mock has emailed and said:
Amazing to see Vangsgaard score for Denmark, especially considering she quit the sport altogether back in 2016 for over two years.
You can find out more about Vangsgaard’s time out of the game in our player guide:
Half-time: Germany 0-1 Denmark
Germany had the ball in the back of the net first but it was ruled out by VAR for offside. Shortly after Vangsgaard beat Berger at the near post and despite Germany’s best efforts that is how it remains at the break. Some great defending and goalkeeper from Denmark has been just as key as their goal.
45 + 6 min: Denmark are so well connected in their defence, no matter what Germany throw at them they trust each other to deal with it.
45 + 4 min: Buhl sends it in but Ballisager heads clear, it comes to Linder who takes a strike but it’s wide. Denmark then run up the other end and Thomsen has wasted a clear opportunity, she gets the better of Berger but takes too long to take the shot.
45 + 2 min: Germany win a corner as they continue to pepper the Danish goal. Buhl takes the set piece and it pinballs around in the box. Buhl sends it back in but Veje deflects out for another corner.
45 + 1 min: There will be seven minutes added here.
45 min: The delivery is good by Snerle but Berger collects and throws Germany on their way.
45 min: Now Berger is forced into a huge save with Vangsgaard taking a punt, the goalkeeper concedes a corner.
44 min: Buhl is bang up for this, a powerful strike is blocked but Germany keep knocking on the door. Then Denmark win a foul, some top, top defending from the Danes to maintain their lead.
43 min: The delivery was good but Veje defends well, it comes to Nusken but her effort is well over the bar. Amazing bits of goalkeeping from Bay in those last few set pieces.
42 min: It’s delivered and K Holmgaard deflects, it comes to Linder’s feet and it takes a good save from Bay to stop it. another corner happens and Bay makes another sensational save to keep Germany out. The Germans now win another corner, they are fired up.
41 min: Buhl launched that free kick but Veje throws herself at the ball to concede a corner.
40 min: Okay here we go, the referee is explaining the decision to the captains and it is not a penalty. Wow. The handball was outside the box. Free kick to come.
Apologies it was Thogersen with the handball. We still wait to see if it is a penalty.
They are checking this now, it’s a debate for where Thomsen was stood. Is she in the box or not?
37 min: Oh my, that’s a handball and Germany are given a penalty.
37 min: Justin Kavanagh has got in touch with a warning:
Never, ever, put the Icelandic delicacy of “fermented shark” in your mouth, Sarah! I did once, on the advice of a jovial gang of islanders on their country’s stall at the New York Times Travel Show. They started to giggle once my face turned green, as it tasted like a ball of cotton wool that had been soaked in formaldehyde. It took a lot of whiskey just to wash that taste out. A bit like that decision on Buhl’s disallowed goal must be for the Germans: Very hard to swallow.
I hadn’t planned on it but I definitely won’t be trying that now. Back on pitch Germany continue to knock on the door, they are a team who do not mind playing the long game.
36 min: It was Thomsen who received some treatment, the coverage didn’t show what happened to her but she is okay to continue which is great news.
35 min: There is a break in play here, it seems a player is receiving treatment but it’s unclear who it is.
34 min: Germany really struggling now to find space in the final third, they are trying to muscle their way in but they are having no joy yet.
32 min: Some really nice patient play from Germany as they wait for space to arise to strike. Buhl crosses in but it has too much on it and it’s out for a goal kick. The eight-time winners are rattled.
30 min: Oh so close to a second from Thomsen, who is having a great game. Her attempt drifts wide and Germany’s defence suddenly looks rather ragged.
29 min: Commentary criticising Berger there, saying she should have done more at the near post. She probably will be disappointed but it’s also a hell of a strike from Vangsgaard. Denmark feel it is a weak spot as Harder launches a shot in the same spot but Berger is wise to it this time.
28 min: Well this game has turned on it’s head. Just a few minutes after having a goal ruled out, Germany concede. The goal has really silenced the thousands of German fans in this stadium. I am stunned but it has added a nice edge to this.
The corner is taken long and Harder tries to get it back in the box but it’s thwarted initially. Denmark regain possession and Vangsgaard absolutely thumps it home. What a goal.
GOAL! Germany 0-1 Denmark (Vangsgaard, 26)
Speechless.
25 min: What a run from Harder, a lovely ball finds her absolutely sprinting. She finds herself in the box but Linder defends very well, conceding a corner in the process.
24 min: I think it is slightly harsh to rule that out, the commentators say there was an explanation in the stadium saying Nusken had a touch before it was scored but I think if she hadn’t touched it, it would have been scored anyway. But hey ho, we move on and Germany look to re-take the lead.