Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Substitutions are key, they can have such a big impact and I'm sure Selma Bacha will be hoping for that tonight, she'll be looking to be the match winner.

German Svenja Huth is away down the left but she takes an awful touch and it just runs away from her. She's much better than that.

Here is France's leveller which came just before the break.

Early corner for Germany in this second half. It pings round the box a bit and then Svenja Huth's rising drive from near the corner of the box hits the side-netting.

France bring on Selma Bacha, who has been brilliant every time I've seen her at the Euros, for Melvine Malard.

The second half begins.

Geoff Newman: Germany are Popp-ing off

Ross Quinn: Who else but Popp!!! What a build up what a goal.

Adeyemi Adisa: Germany's Alexandra Popp just popped out from nowhere to score... and what a reply by France's Kadidiatou Diani. Game on!

Here is Germany's opener.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Stadium MK

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It needed something special to break the deadlock and Alexandra Popp, who else, was the one to provide it, getting ahead of her marker to volley in from Svenja Huth's excellent cross from the right side of the penalty area.

For Popp it continues a great story as she only returned to action in March after 10 months out following two bouts of knee surgery. If this tournament had happened last summer as scheduled before Covid-19 got involved then she would have missed out, just as she did for the two previous tournaments - because of serious ankle injuries.

That's five goals in five games for Popp, but any questions on how France would respond were answered in only a few minutes with Kadidiatou Diani breaking free, firing at goal from outside the penalty area with her shot hitting the post and bouncing in off the unfortunate Merle Frohms.

That's the first goal Germany have conceded in this tournament and it took a while to get going, but this game has certainly sprung into life now.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC 5 Live

Before the goal France might have had to think about changing something because Germany were on top, had a lot more opportunities and shots on target. But, scoring in the 45th minute is perfect in terms of getting yourself back in the game, going in at half time and being positive. There's no negative thoughts about not doing enough in the first half. It's still going to be very positive in that French dressing room.

Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

They need to be tighter on Popp for the goal. Both these teams are great on the ball. You cannot allow this German team to have that much space to turn around the deliver that ball into the box. As a defender you need to be touch-tight.

Laura Georges
Former France international on BBC One

Usually, Diani does not like to shoot on goal. She likes to run and cross the ball. But this is what the coach is asking of her - 'you need to shoot'. She has the ability and she takes the shot that nobody is expecting.

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Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC 5 Live

It started off a little bit cagey with both teams trying to work each other out. Germany had the edge and then they get that goal and timing is everything, luck is everything. Kadidiatou Diani definitely got that bit of luck with the ball hitting the post then ricocheting back off Merle Frohms into the goal. She'd done everything she could and covered the goal but you can't really account for the ball bouncing as it did and in off her. The last thing she would want to do is score an own goal in the semi-finals. We've got a perfect second half on our hands now.

Laura Georges
Former France international on BBC One

It has been a game of strategy. They are both waiting patiently. France are really good down the wings. But we see Germany are not giving any space to any player. A really tight game.

Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

Wow is all I can say. The tempo that this game is played at is everything. The physicality and the transition. What a first half.

That goal was crucial for France really because they haven't scored a goal in the second half of this tournament.

Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Timing of goals is everything and this is perfect timing from France. Diani suddenly comes to life, she receives the ball on the edge of the box and then unleashes a shot.

That was basically the last kick of the half as the half-time whistle goes.