Germany’s soccer gamers additionally defeat Spain – Muricas News

They had been in one another’s arms once more, the victory tasted even higher. The beginning of the German girls on the European Championships in England towards Denmark was livid. The second group recreation towards the favored Spaniards on Tuesday was much less spectacular however all of the extra spectacular. After objectives from Klara Bühl and Alexandra Popp, the crew coached by Martina Voss-Tecklenburg received 2-0 (2-0) and is already within the quarter-finals.

The sport began slapstick. Spanish goalkeeper Sandra Panos performed a move straight into Bühl’s ft within the third minute. And the 21-year-old accepted the reward with a humorless shot within the nook.

The favored Spaniards had been solely briefly shocked by the fake pas. They shortly took management of the sport and had been principally in possession of the ball. They didn’t neglect to conjure up good strikes on the garden sometimes.

Spaniards miss a terrific alternative to equalize

Like within the tenth minute when Patri performed a move to Lucia Garcia. This rounded the German goalkeeper Merle Frohms and threw the ball to the aspect netting for no obvious cause. Even after that, the German girls continued to have a tough time towards their vigorous and technically extremely gifted opponents.

After 18 minutes, the Spaniards had been very near equalizing once more. Aitana shook a flick out of her foot on the nook of the field that simply missed the German purpose. The equalizer would have been nicely deserved after 20 minutes – and it was nonetheless the case after 37 minutes. However then a nook kick flew into the Spaniards’ penalty space and Popp headed in to make it 2-0. Germany didn’t play nicely, however they performed successfully.

Oliver Bierhoff criticizes Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Instantly earlier than the sport, DFB director Oliver Bierhoff triggered a stir in an ARD interview when he criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). In a tweet on Tuesday, he known as for equal pay for men and women in soccer. “I’m a bit stunned by the assertion. I’d like to ask him over. Then I’ll clarify the numbers to him a little bit higher,” stated Bierhoff on ARD.

In any case, the German recreation within the night was good promoting for ladies’s soccer. After the restart, it was vigorous. It was just a few seconds performed when Popp got here speeding in once more after a nook kick and simply missed the goal.

Schüller not there due to Corona – changed by Popp

As within the first recreation towards Denmark, Popp’s efficiency had a particular contact. She was solely within the beginning eleven on Tuesday as a result of Lea Schüller couldn't be there due to a constructive corona check. And Popp, 115-time nationwide participant, got here up trumps, did a variety of operating work, secured a variety of balls and was extraordinarily harmful.

In any other case, nationwide coach Voss-Tecklenburg was in a position to name up the identical beginning eleven as within the 4-0 win firstly of the match. However in distinction to the sport towards Denmark, the German crew reacted greater than they acted.

Spain increasingly more unimaginative as the sport progressed

However even that made it glorious. In opposition to a self-sacrificing German crew, the Spaniards may consider much less and fewer as the sport progressed. They may even be completely satisfied that they didn’t lose a participant after just below an hour by being despatched off.

As soon as once more it was Popp who surpassed her opponent Irene Paredes. However she pulled and tugged at Popp’s jersey, who lastly fell to the bottom. To the amazement of not solely the Germans, referee Stephanie Frappart from France didn't whistle and let the sport proceed.

The choice gave the Spaniards the slightest likelihood. And at the least they began a small last offensive. However when issues obtained harmful, you could possibly depend on keeper Frohms. Like within the 61st minute, when she snatched the ball away from the onrushing Lucia Garcia. Or ten minutes later, when Mariona was served and volleyed from just a few meters. However Frohms fended off fabulously. (Tsp, dpa)