Denmark hold narrow half-time lead over record winners Germany

Welcome to another day of action at Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, with two matches on the docket today.

Stick with us across both fixtures from Basel and Lucerne.

Germany failed to make any of their chances count on the day as they head into the half-time interval 1-0 down against Denmark, who have looked impressive on the counter throughout.

Germany scramble in the box after taking their sixth corner of the half, but Denmark clear their lines, with the European giants unable to create anything of note from their resulting seventh corner.

We’ll have seven minutes of added time here. Can either side find the back of the net before the break?

A strong hand from Berger denies Denmark’s Pernille Harder of a brilliant opportunity to double their lead as we edge toward half-time.

Østergaard denies Carlotta Wamser’s effort from range with Germany pushing for an equaliser just before the break.

VAR intervenes to deny Germany a penalty, and instead, a free-kick was awarded just outside of the box at the correct point of contact.

Germany has a chance to level matters from the spot after a cross into the box struck the outstretched arm of Frederikke Thøgersen.

Denmark are finding their feet here and they come close to bagging a second just minutes after, but a long-range effort from Janni Thomsen glides just wide of the far corner.

Denmark have taken a shock 1-0 lead thanks to a quality hit from Amalie Vangsgaard, after the striker picked up a loose ball just outside the area before storming into the box to finish low past Ann-Katrin Berger at the near post.

That was their first shot on target this afternoon and their first goal at EURO 2025.

GERMANY DENIED AN OPENER!

A 1-0 lead inside the opening 20 minutes has been wiped away after a smart first-time finish by Bühl was pulled back after a VAR review due to offside.

That’s come to nothing as Denmark clear their lines, but Germany recycle possession in the centre of the park as they look to build another attack.

Germany get into the box again with a ball over the top to Bühl, but another effort is blocked to deny her from a tight angle.

They’ll look to find something off the upcoming corner…

Christian Wück’s outfit look determined to open the scoring early here, with Die Frauen looking dangerous in transition in the early exchanges.

An early chance for Germany as the European giants broke into the final third, only for Klara Bühl to see her goal-bound effort from inside the box blocked by Emma Færge before testing Danish shot-stopper Maja Østergaard.

We’re underway in Basel as Germany look to secure passage into the knockout stage with one match to spare.

Can Denmark fight their way to an upset win in a bid to offer themselves a lifeline?

Germany are primed to claim top spot in Group C should they secure all three points against De rød-hvide, with Germany posting a 2-0 win against Poland to open group play.

Denmark, who opened the summer campaign with a narrow 1-0 loss against Scandinavian rival Sweden, must win today if there is any hope of progression into the knockout stage.

Germany and Denmark have named their XIs ahead of their clash in Basel.

Here is how the two sides will look on the pitch at St. Jakob-Park.