Ilkay Gundogan scored a goal and shot one, to lead Germany to a 2-0 victory over Hungary, collecting 6 full points, and qualifying for the knockout round of the 2024 European Championship.
Euro 2024, Group Stage, Group A, Match 2, hosts Germany take on Hungary at the MHP Arena, Stuttgart. Germany on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Under the leadership of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany retained the same players who played in the opening match against Scotland, led by Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gundogan, Jamal Musiala, Florian Villa, and Kai Havertz.
Hungary changed two positions in the team after the defeat to Switzerland, sending Marton Dardai and Penderjos Bula to play, and also using the attack Dominik Szoboszlai and Roland Szalai to support Bar.
Pre-match statistics, Group F, Germany vs. Hungary, June 19, 2024.
Analysis of the standings of Group A (Euro 2024) and the teams’ chances of qualifying for the next round.
The first half opened in the 22nd minute, with Gundogan pressuring the Hungarian defence. Before he touched the ball back to Musiala, he shot it into the net, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead. This was Musiala's second goal in Euro 2024, where he advanced as the sole scorer.
A few minutes later, Hungary almost equalized from a free kick taken by Szoboszlai, but Manuel Neuer jumped and blocked the ball. Even Varga followed him again. Neuer can still use his feet to defend.
In the last minute of the first half, Hungary had the opportunity to send the ball into the goal with a header by Willy Orbán. Before Salai followed him again. But it was an advanced moment. The first half ended with Germany leading 1-0.
In the second half, the Iron Eagles continued to control the game until the 67th minute when Maximilian Mittelstadt sent the ball from the left sideline to Gundogan. Flick scored a goal to give Germany a 2-0 lead, and the match ended with this result. Which made the hosts qualify for the second round, and by winning the two matches, Hungary now has 6 full points, and despite losing in the two matches, it still has a chance to qualify for the next round in the final match against Scotland, while Germany will meet Switzerland. Both duos play together on Monday night, June 24.
List of players from both teams
Germany (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Rudiger, Jonathan Tah, Maximilian Mitlich, Toni Kroos, Robert Andrich, Jamal Musiala, Ilkay Gundogan, Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz.
Hungary (3-4-2-1): Petr Golaski, Attila Viola, Willy Orban, Marton Duday, Bendigoz Bula, Adam Nagy, Andras Schäfer, Milos Kerkes, Roland Szalai, Dominik Szoboszlai, Barnabas Varga.
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