Summary

  • LIVE: Germany 2-0 Spain

  • Germany beat Spain to reach quarter-finals

  • Denmark beat Finland in earlier Group B game

  1. 'Living up to the hype'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    HT: Germany 2-0 Spain

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC Two

    The game is certainly living up to the expectation and hype there was going into the game.

    It is beautiful football from Spain, they can dominate the possession.

    They are just one pass away from a goal.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

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    Carl: What a first half

  3. Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Natasha Dowie
    Reading and England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Germany 2-0 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    It's just fascinating to watch the contrasting styles of play. The way Germany are playing this game, they are playing it to perfection.

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 45+1 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    A superb half for the Germans. They hold a firm grip on Group B as it stands.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Svenja Huth volleys a shot on the stretch wide at the far post from the corner. Looks like there was a foul on a Spain player, though.

    Spain need half-time to regroup here.

  6. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Giulia Gwinn is the German right back. She's playing at times like a forward. Her shot inside the box is deflected wide for a corner.

  7. 'Game plan working to perfection'published at 20:43 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    Germany 2-0 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    The game plan for Germany is working to perfection.

    They have scored at key moments and they are really on top in terms of having controlled the game.

    They are not bothered about possession, they’ll let Spain have it in the areas that can’t hurt them.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

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    Jack: If Spain have a set piece coach, they need sacking after the defence of that corner. Terrible defending

  9. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    The German press really is something else. So dogged and determined. Spain with barely a second of time on the ball.

  10. 'Terrific header'published at 20:40 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    Alex Popp is such an experienced goalscorer.

    Set-piece wise, she makes sure she makes the right runs.

    That is a tremendous goal, a terrific header.

  11. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Close!

    Spain look to hit back immediately but after a little spell of pressure around the box, Aitana Bonmati chips an effort wide of the far post.

  12. Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Natasha Dowie
    Reading and England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Germany are playing this game to perfection.

    Keeping it tight, frustrating the Spanish team. It's a brilliant header. It's really interesting how they crowded the keeper following the mistake.

    Spain have so much work to do.

  13. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Germany 2-0 Spain

    Germany 2-0 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    It has been something of a masterclass this in being clinical from Germany. They've seen little of the ball but they have been ready and able when their chances have come.

    Spain have it all to do now to claw their way back into this.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Germany 2-0 Spainpublished at 37 mins

    Alexandra Popp

    It's two!

    Such a simple goal. Alexandra Popp pulls away from the crowd to rise ahead of Patricia Guljarro and nod home the corner.

    The last touch may even have been of the Spain player's head. Not that Germany care.

  15. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Irene Paredes needs to be alert again to dive in and head away a cross from Lina Magull. It comes at the expense of a German corner.

  16. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Germany 1-0 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    It takes a lot of discipline to play a game like this, seeing so little of the ball but having to remain switched on.

    Germany are coming under increasing pressure at the back, though.

    Spain work a chance for Sheila, but she slices her shot over.

  17. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Oh, Spain are one telling touch away from a sight of goal.

    Aitana Bonmatti finds the ball at her feet on the edge of the box and has a team-mate in space on her right. But her attempt to poke the ball through fails and Germany intercept and clear.

  18. 'Exquisite'published at 20:31 British Summer Time 12 July 2022

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on BBC Two

    Mariona Caldentey’s awareness is absolutely exquisite.

    In a crowded area, she knew exactly where her team-mate was.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Thirty minutes gone. This clash of styles remains fascinating and separated by a mistake from Spain keeper Sandra Panos and Kiara Buhl's neat finish.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Germany 1-0 Spain

    Germany 1-0 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    Maria Leon, sporting a tattoo on her throat that reads 'looks can be deceiving', swings a delivery to the near post but it is headed clear.

    Nothing deceiving about her free-kick, unfortunately.