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Merle Frohms (goal):
The »playing goalkeeper« (quote Martina Voss-Tecklenburg) was initially responsible for a liberating strike that was too short directly to the Danes.
Shortly thereafter, however, she made a strong save against Signe Bruun.
Was mostly well in front of his own penalty area in the second half, only had to rush backwards with the few counterattacks.
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VINCENT MIGNOTT / EPO
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Giulia Gwinn (defense):
Very active on the right, although not as often as usual at first.
When she noticed that little came from her side from the Danes, even with increased advances.
But also conceded a tunnel, which of course cannot please a defender.
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JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
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Kathrin Hendrich (defense):
Shortly before the half-time whistle, defended strongly against Denmark's best player, Pernille Harder, who would have been through.
Received special applause from the national coach.
In the second half, when Marina Hegering Hendrichs had to iron out lost duels, you saw that these duels can end differently.
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Marina Hegering (defense):
Wasn't the one who clarified the situation with every cross and corner into the penalty area.
But in the 1:1 she was the winner almost every time.
Blocked various balls from approaching attackers, there was no getting past her.
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Felicitas Rauch (defense):
Almost scored the first goals for the Germans at this European Championship when they made not just one, but two bangers.
Due to her offensive style of play, she sometimes risked counterattacks or had to make up for a loss of the ball at the expense of a yellow card.
But if she got through, it was immediately dangerous.
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Sara Däbritz (midfield, until the 61st minute):
Prepared Felicitas Rauch's first shot on the crossbar with her effort, but then stumbled miserably on the follow-up shot.
Had a painful header duel with Sofie Junge Pedersen but was able to continue playing.
Some clever direct combinations that almost always paid.
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Lena Lattwein (midfield, from the 61st minute):
Was substituted on and was a direct threat.
First hit the post with a header and then even scored the 3:0.
A successful short performance.
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Lena Oberdorf (midfield, up to 84 minutes):
Improved in the course of the first game and conquered a lot of balls in pressing.
Made Denmark almost unable to get out of their own half.
However, he also liked to knock the balls far forward without a customer.
And picked up the yellow card for a tactical foul deep in the opposing half.
But then he behaved cleverly, there was no yellow-red danger.
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Sydney Lohmann (midfield, from the 84th minute, archive photo):
Arrived late and immediately set up a goal.
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Lina Magull (midfield, until the 69th minute):
She was the best: the Danish goalkeeper was able to parry her shot from close range.
Shortly thereafter, she shot the ball into the goal with force to take the lead.
Also very dangerous with her long-range shots, in the 56th minute only the Danish keeper prevented the second goal with a diving dive.
Kicked the corner before the 2-0.
A strong performance.
She was rightly voted Player of the Game.
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JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
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Linda Dallmann (midfield, from the 69th minute):
Played inconspicuously.
Also in the furious final offensive of the Germans without major scenes.
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Svenja Huth (attack):
In the beginning, the most came from her side, she beat her opponent several times and was able to cross dangerously.
Initiated a nice opportunity for Lea Schüller with a direct pass.
Cheered too early when her goal was disallowed for offside.
An asset of the offensive that was very strong that day, even if the attacks shifted to the left, the non-Huth side towards the end.
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Lea Schüller (attack, up to the 61st minute):
Wasn't lucky at first: She headed against the post from close range, but the goal wouldn't have counted anyway because it was offside.
Then with a strong possession of the ball, which initiated a chance from Lina Magull.
Perhaps should have shot in the 27th minute instead of speculating on a pass when she went it alone.
But she was rewarded for her effort: The Bayern attacker had the air superiority in the Danish penalty area in the 2-0 win.
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Alexandra Popp (attack, from
the 61st minute): When Sydney Lohmann crossed in, she stood where a center forward should be and headed the ball into the goal from close range to make it 4-0.
Also got a sending off (yellow-red) for Denmark.
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Klara Bühl (attack, up to the 61st minute):
Had her most striking scene just before the break when she came across an extended header from Huth in front of her opponent and shot just over the goal from the edge of the penalty area.
An asset even without three goals like against Switzerland in the last test before the European Championship.
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Jule Brand (attack, from the 61st minute):
Tried to dribbling at speed and almost prepared a goal for Huth, but she started from an offside position.
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Maja Hitij / Getty Images for DFB
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Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (coach):
Your team put in a strong performance, and they also brought on two goalscorers.
She can be satisfied with the opening race.
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