Germany maintained their perfect start to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 with a determined 2-1 comeback victory over Denmark, moving one step closer to the knockout stages and pushing their Scandinavian opponents to the brink of elimination.

In a scrappy and hard-fought encounter at St. Jakob Park, goals from Sjoeke Nüsken and Lea Schüller in the second half saw Christian Wück’s side recover from a first-half deficit after Amalie Vangsgaard had put Denmark ahead. The result also marked Germany’s first significant test of the tournament — one they passed with resilience and intensity.

First-Half Setback Tests German Resolve
Denmark struck first in the 26th minute, stunning the largely pro-German crowd of 34,165 supporters — the highest attendance for a Women’s Euros group stage match not involving the host nation.

Vangsgaard capitalised on an error from Schüller, who lost track of the ball while tracking back. Denmark’s No.21 drove into the channel and finished smartly at the near post, though Ann-Katrin Berger may feel she could have done better.

Denmark almost doubled their lead shortly after through Janni Thomsen, who fired across the face of goal, narrowly missing the target. Germany, who had earlier seen Klara Bühl’s well-worked finish ruled out for offside by VAR in the 18th minute, continued to push forward.

Another moment of frustration came in the 37th minute when the Germans were denied a penalty by VAR after Frederikke Thøgersen’s handball was judged to have occurred outside the area.

Despite being a goal down at the break, Germany gradually took control. Midfielders Nüsken and Elisa Senß linked up effectively, while Schüller, flanked by Jule Brand and Bühl, provided consistent threats in the final third.

Second-Half Surge Seals the Win
Germany’s persistence was finally rewarded in the 56th minute when Linda Dallmann was clipped in the area by Katrine Veje, who was already on a yellow card. Nüsken calmly converted the resulting penalty to level the match.

Moments later, the Germans turned the game on its head in dramatic fashion. A misjudged clearance by Denmark’s Emma Snerle inadvertently struck her in the face, causing her to collapse to the ground. Play continued, and Germany seized the opportunity — Schüller pounced on the loose ball and guided a clinical strike into the far corner.

Snerle required treatment and was eventually substituted after appearing disoriented — raising questions as to whether the referee should have halted play sooner due to a potential head injury.

Germany remained relentless. Schüller came close to scoring again with a glancing header, and substitute Giovanna Hoffmann squandered another clear chance as the Danes tired.

To the sound of Major Tom’s “Völlig Losgelöst”, the German fans celebrated their side’s assertive response and well-earned victory.

Group C Standings (After 2 Matches)
Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    Pts
Germany    2    2    0    0    4    1    6
Sweden    1    1    0    0    1    0    3
Denmark    2    0    0    2    2    3    0
Poland    1    0    0    1    0    2    0

Germany’s comeback not only secured top spot in Group C but also further cemented their status as favourites, as they look to add to their record eight Women’s Euro titles.