England beat Germany 2-0 in the round of 16 of Euro 2020 and qualifies for the quarters. The Wembley match is decided by goals from Sterling and Kane in the last quarter of an hour. Germany are knocked out at the end of a match characterized by balance and a few clear chances before the pyrotechnic final. England will face Ukraine in the quarter-finals, who beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time.
In the first half, Sterling showed up in the 16th minute with a right-footed shot calling Neuer to the spectacular save. Germany responds in the 32nd minute with the combination that frees Werner to shoot: Pickford remedies at the exit. Before the break, great opportunities for the hosts. Kane, favored by a rebound, tries to skip Neuer but is stopped at the last minute by Hummels. Germany tries to sting at the start of the second half, but Havertz does not surprise Pickford from the edge. The match was blocked until the 75th minute, when England got the winning combination right.
Grealish triggers Shaw, who puts the ball in the middle finding the insertion of Sterling: Neuer beaten, 1-0. Germany shakes and could reply in the 80 ‘ Sterling combines a disaster, giving the Germans a deadly restart: Mueller is alone in front of Pickford and manages to send the ball to the bottom. The curtain falls at 86 ‘. Gnabry lets the ball blow, Shaw launches Grealish who crosses for the free Kane: header, 2-0 and Germany knocked out.
THE QUARTERS OF FINAL
Spain-Switzerland, 2 July;
Italy-Belgium, 2 July;
Denmark-Czech Republic, 3 July;
England-Ukraine, 3 July.