Germany secure Euro 2024 last 16 spot with 2-0 win over Hungary

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :June 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Modified at :June 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Goals were scored from Ilkay Gundogan and Jamal Musiala.

With goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Jamal Musiala, Germany defeated Hungary 2-0 on Wednesday in Group A, becoming the first team to advance to the Euro 2024 knockout stage.

With two victories from two matches, the Germans are certain to be within the top four third-place teams and should Scotland lose to Switzerland later on Wednesday, they are likely to finish in the first and second places of the group. Hungary would then not be able to finish in the top two.

After some appalling Hungarian defending caused the ball to be pushed into Musiala’s path by Gundogan, the 21-year-old needed no further invitation as he hammered the ball in via a defender to give the Germans an early advantage in the 22nd minute.

Hungary squandered several good opportunities and had a goal disallowed in stoppage time in the first half through Roland Sallai. The three points were secured by Gundogan’s easy finish in the 67th minute following an excellent build-up.

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As of right now, the Germans are among the top third-placed teams and will be assured of a spot in the top two should Scotland lose their second Group A match against Switzerland.

The Germany captain, Ilkay Gundogan, increased the advantage in the 67th minute to complete the victory and help them advance to the Euro 2024 Round of 16. The Germans’ first goal came from Jamal Musiala in the 22nd minute.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.