Watch: Havertz, Musiala goals send Germany to Euro quarterfinals

Germany's Kai Havertz (l) celebrates with teammates David Raum (M) and Leroy Sane after his goal to make it 1-0. picture alliance

Watch: VAR frenzy plus Havertz, Musiala goals send Germany to Euro quarterfinals

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Jun 29, 2024 5:41 PM ET

Besides the lightning that delayed the Euro Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark for 25 minutes, the action on the field in the second half displayed flashes of brilliance.

Striker Kai Havertz sent a perfectly placed penalty kick past Danish goaltender Kasper Schmeichel in the 53rd minute to put Germany in the lead 1-0.

Kai Havertz placed this PERFECTLY pic.twitter.com/ra1iPenXn9
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The spot kick was awarded after the video assistant referee, using new ball-tracking technology, spotted the ball graze Danish defender Joachim Andersen's right hand inside the 18-yard box.

PENALTY FOR GERMANY

After review, a handball is confirmed and a penalty is awarded to Germany pic.twitter.com/ljWUBHFPFn
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The Danes thought they had actually struck first just moments prior when Andersen finished off a chaotic sequence to put the ball behind German goaltender Manuel Neuer.

However, semi-automated offside technology determined midfielder Thomas Delaney was in an illegal position by the slimmest of margins — quite literally by a toe — and the goal was nullified.

Another look at the VAR view of the offside call that overturned Denmark's goal pic.twitter.com/q0YKofPWp0
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Despite a valiant effort by the Danes to push forward and get back into the match, German midfielder Jamal Musiala iced the game with a clutch breakaway strike to beat Schmeichel in the 69th minute putting the host nation up 2-0.