Germany's 2-0 win over Nordic powerhouse Denmark was a comfortable win for the hosts, despite weather problems. In the game, Nagelsmann's team did not give their opponents too many chances and played at the level they deserved. Consistency at the back was the key to the win, and when Rudiger stopped being reckless and Strobek brought consistency, Kai Havertz and Musiala found the net and the play was a matter of course.
Come up and "press and beat"
Although the German team qualified for the group stage very easily, in addition to being praised for beating Scotland in the first round, there were some problems in the next two games, which caused many green fans to still feel uneasy about them. In this game, Nagelsmann arranged for the players to frantically suppress the opponent, causing huge pressure on Denmark, which also set the tone for this game.
It should be said that it is rare for the German team to steal the start so violently, and this is not their usual style. However, it can be seen that the team can still approve of the manager's words, which is a good thing. And the single-minded German team can easily inspire the "bonds of the past", and the willpower of the Germanic tank is on display at this moment. In the fourth minute, the German team completed the goal, but unfortunately it was offside.
However, the Danish team was not given in vain, they were prepared for Germany's thinking, and Schmeichel's play to keep the goal intact gave Nagelsmann a problem. Under the command of Eriksen, they also created several threatening counterattacks, and the impact of Hojlund, Olsen, Bach, etc., should not be underestimated too much.
Critical moments, critical turns
The first half was evenly divided, and Nagelsmann had to decide whether to keep the attack on the horizon or to put on a fresh mind, which would make a huge difference in the second half. In the 50th minute, Denmark scored a goal, but unfortunately it was offside.
Fortunately, the German team's defense was stable enough in this game, Rudiger attacked Hojlund and completed many interceptions, and Strobeck and Raum's breakthrough to the enemy did not give space at all, which created a chance for error, and the opportunity for the Germans to adjust also came.
In the 53rd minute, Raum caused the opponent to foul and blew a penalty when defending on his own, giving the German team a good chance to take the lead, and Havertz's penalty shot was recognized by Schmeichel in the right direction, but he still scored with great strength. Germany 1-0!
The lead was evenly matched by points, leaving Denmark a little unsure of what to do. After all, this is a knockout game to lose, and when this tangled moment came, Germany quickly counterattacked to play its advantage, and Musiala received Strobeck's big foot push to score 2-0! After more than 10 minutes, Germany quickly completed a blitzkrieg against their opponent, and the match was over.
Chances for the German team
It must be said that after playing the first game of the group stage and the knockout round, the German team showed good strength, after all, the squad has a great advantage, and the key point is the deployment of the coach and the morale of the team. Overall, Nagelsmann's team is on the right track, everyone is playing well, and the old game pattern is being reclaimed.
In addition, they are playing at their own home stadium, the time and place are in the right place and they are well controlled by themselves, and there are indeed many opportunities in the future, if they can create good results at home, it will be a huge incentive for the German green cause.