Antonio Rudiger, Karang In Die Mannschaft's Defense Heart

Antonio Rudiger performed very solid throughout the match (photo: eufa.com)

German defender Antonio Rudiger was named the Best Player of Vivo (Man of the Match) in Germany's 2-0 win over Denmark in the last 16 of UEFA EURO 2024 which took place at the BVB Dortmund Stadium on Saturday, 29 June.

Rudiger appeared very solid throughout the match, winning many duels and showing extraordinary strength in the air as well as high accuracy in possession of the ball. The UEFA Technical Observer Panel said, "He was very solid, winning a lot of duels throughout the game. He was very powerful in the air and also accurate to the ball."

Antonio R\"udiger himself expressed his satisfaction with his performance and his team in this match. "In games like these, if you lose, you will be eliminated. However, we really want to qualify, for our fans. We all fight each other, and do everything as a team," he said.

The Real Madrid defender also added, "Everyone who knows football knows that I am an emotional person on the pitch - at one point near the end, I made a good block, and I think I prevented goals. So I celebrate with great enthusiasm," he added.

R\"udiger Match Statistics

During four matches played at UEFA EURO 2024, R\"udiger recorded a total of 360 minutes of play, with an average of 90 minutes per game. Despite not scoring, his contribution to defense was significant with 33 ball recoverys (8.25 per match) and the level of bait accuracy reached 92.5%.

At a peak speed of 33.4 km/hour and an average distance of 30.65 km per match, R\"udiger also showed extraordinary stamina and physical toughness. In addition, he made 4 important blocks and completed 16 perfect clearances.

In the distribution of the ball, R\"udiger demonstrated a remarkable passing capability with 308 successful passes from 332 attempts, including 68 from 70 short passes, 212 from 220 medium passes, and 28 from 42 long passes.

In terms of discipline, R\"udiger received only one yellow card during this tournament and never received a red card. He was also involved in 4 offenses, but only one happened in a third of the defensive field.

With this brilliant performance, Rudiger managed to bring Germany to the next round and give pride to his supporters.

Antonio Rudigers Statistics

Physical Statistics And Other Performances

Distribution And Attacks