Germany 2 Denmark 0: Hosts survive lightning, torrential rain and VAR to make it through Euro 2024’s most chaotic clash
GERMANY are through to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Denmark.
Goals, VAR controversy and a 25 minute delay due to a thunderstorm hitting Dortmund – the match was a Euros classic.
Lightning flashed above the grounditv
Torrential rain delayed the match for 25 minutes
APRain poured off the roof[/caption]
AFPThe players were taken off the pitch[/caption]
RexFans took cover in the concourses – but some braved the adverse conditions[/caption]
RexKai Havertz scored from the spot[/caption]
RexJamal Musiala scored his third goal of the tournament[/caption]
The game has been halted in the 35th minute due to lightning
Players have now moved into the dressing room awaiting the game to restart.#Euro2024 | #GERDEN pic.twitter.com/bBRvI0otcd
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 29, 2024
The chaos began inside the first few minutes when Nico Schlotterbeck put the hosts in front with a bullet header.
However, the goal was chalked off for a foul in the build-up by Joshua Kimmich.
Then with 36 minutes on the clock, lightening flashed and hailstones tumbled from the sky.
Referee Michael Oliver halted the game and the players rushed off the pitch.
The drama continued after they reappeared as Joachim Andersen scored – only for VAR to disallow the goal.
And the centre-back then completed his hero to zero moment as he was controversially judged to have handled the ball in the area.
Kai Havertz stepped up and converted the penalty.
Before Jamal Musiala made it 2-0.
GettyStadium staff swept water off the sidelines[/caption]
