Germany 2-0 Hungary: Jamal Musiala & Ilkay Gundogan score as hosts continue perfect start to Euro 2024

Hungary are getting ready to a Euro 2024 exit however they may really feel exhausting performed by as a result of they created sufficient to hassle the hosts in Stuttgart, and have been much-improved out of possession.

After a poor defensive show towards Switzerland, this was a Hungary facet near their finest as Szoboszlai led them, driving them up the pitch and creating probabilities, whereas offering the standard they wanted on set-pieces.

It was his free-kick that was headed in by Sallai, solely to be dominated out for offside, after he had examined Neuer and continued to supply service for Hungary’s attackers.

Barnabas Varga headed over the bar in one other good transfer for Hungary however they might not discover the equaliser they wanted to concern Germany and now have a troublesome process to remain within the event.

“What’s essential to win the final match is placing what our followers need on the pitch. They will settle for technical errors. They aren’t silly,” mentioned Rossi.

“They need to see on the pitch that we’re spitting our blood. That is what I ask from the fellows. I do not ask them to win or rating targets, I simply ask them to place of their most efforts.”

In the meantime, Germany eased their approach via the second half, defending their field, freshening up their assault and counting on the expertise of Toni Kroos to maintain issues ticking in midfield.

Antonio Rudiger and Tah’s partnership on the again is strengthening and Neuer solely needed to make three saves – two have been back-to-back when he prevented Szoboszlai’s curling free-kick and the ensuing rebound from squeezing contained in the put up within the first half.

Except for a Ninetieth-minute goalline clearance from Joshua Kimmich, Germany have been in full management and Gundogan’s cool end put the icing on the cake as followers chanted, waved flags and bounced on their ft till full-time, celebrating within the stands and giving him a heat applause when their captain was substituted.

Optimism has been rising in Germany this week as supporters sense a chance for this gifted squad to do nicely on house soil, and this newest victory will solely add to that.

“The environment is superb. There was a fan march passing our lodge. There are such a lot of individuals supporting us,” mentioned supervisor Julian Nagelsmann.

“We need to win each recreation and if we do that we’ll be first within the group. We are going to see what occurs within the different teams and who our subsequent opponent is. I am proud of the end result. It was a troublesome recreation.”

It was not the free-flowing efficiency they produced of their opening match, albeit towards 10-man Scotland, nevertheless it was actually one at this stage of the competitors.

And in 21-year-old Musiala, Germany have certainly one of Europe’s most excellent abilities – how far he can take them is the query on everybody’s minds.