Germany Escapes Comfortably, Facing A Improved Hungarian Mentality.

Ilkay Gundongan man of the matcjh. (Photo: germany football)

Jakarta-Goal from Jamal Musiala and Badminton G\"undomindouan confirmed Germany was the first team to qualify for the 2024 UEFA EURO knockout round.

Kalini Germany found the match more difficult than a 5-1 win against Scotland in the first match. However, Julian Nagelsmann's side managed to get the three points, ensuring they at least finished as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage.

After a balanced start, Musiala became the first player to score more than one goal at EURO this time, adding to his goal from a game against Scotland with a close-range shot that gave the hosts the lead.

Manuel Neuer, who made his 17th appearance at EURO, equaled Gianluigi Buffon's record, was called up for action in the 26th minute when he saved a curling free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.

Toni Kroos almost doubled Germany's lead ten minutes into the second half, but his effort was thwarted by Péter Gul bagycsi, before Barackas Varga headed the ball slightly over the bar for Hungary.

The effective match ended when Maximilian Mittelst Badminton's low pass was beautifully completed by Göndo Masalan to ensure Germany's place in the round of 16.

The German captain finally became the man of the match in this match. He provided assists for the first goal and scored his own second goal. Smart and consistent, facing low blocks well, and getting results.

"It was a very difficult opponent. Last November, we won't win this game. Today the team doesn't always shine, but you have to work hard in a game like this. Expectations in the stadium and in the dressing room are three points, and we got them. It was also a good defensive performance, from the goalkeeper and the rest of the team. Everyone gave their best, pushing each other so we wouldn't concede," said Nagelsmann.

"It feels better for us. But even better, you always have to overcome the difficulties, and today's game shows that. That's how the tournament: you have to go through a dangerous situation and then score when you have a chance," Gundongan said.

But Marco Rossi, Hungarian coach: admits his team's mentality is cukuo good. Unfortunately the results are not encouraging.

"We've worked on tactics and mentality, the kids responded well and I'm proud of their performance. I've said that losing against Germany can happen. They have world-class players. Our approach can work, but they have quality across the pitch. It's part of the game, we created quite a lot of chances, but we were unlucky at a few moments, "said Rossi.

Dominik Szoboszlai, a Hungarian midfielder, agrees with that opinion. "The result is not what we imagined. The team's attitude is good, the number of runs is enough, we have a chance, we survive as well as possible, but many people forget that we played against the German national team, which is of very high quality. The team stands tall for themselves, but that's not enough today," he said.

Although the chances are very small, Hungary hopes. still qualify for the last 16 through the best third-place ticket.