🚨 Heartbreak after Berger blunder: Germany women miss out on Euros final | OneFootball

In a high-tension European Championship semi-final, the German women's national team faced the Spanish national team this evening. In extra time, the Iberians secured a 1-0 victory and will meet the English team in the final (Sunday, 6 PM).

The match started at a fast pace - with the first real chance for Coach Christian Wück's team. Klara Bühl was set free on the left side but narrowly missed the far post (8th minute).

On the other side, the Spanish team had their biggest scoring opportunity of the first half after 21 minutes. Esther Gonzalez's spinning shot was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Ann-Kathrin Berger. Just before the break, Irene Paredes came even closer to scoring. After a corner, her shot hit the post. By halftime, it was thanks to three more saves by Berger that the score remained 0-0.

Lucky Punch Scratched from the Line

After the break, the Spanish field advantage continued but fizzled out in half-chances. The first major chance was once again reserved for Klara Bühl on the other side. From close range, she forced the Iberian goalkeeper Cata Coll into a foot save (64th minute).

Coll would have been powerless against Bühl's free kick in the 85th minute. From a central position, the low attempt whizzed just centimeters past the right post. Bühl's third attempt in injury time was even closer. Her deflected shot turned into a dangerously looping ball, which Cata Coll scratched from the line and subsequently prevented Carlotta Wamser's follow-up shot from scoring. Thus, the match went into extra time scoreless.

Aitana Decides the Game

There, the teams initially neutralized each other - until the 113th minute. The reigning World Player of the Year, Aitana Bonmati, was set free on the right side and shot from a tight angle into the near corner to give La Roja the lead. Ann-Kathrin Berger was caught out in the infamous goalkeeper's corner, which she couldn't close quickly enough. The Germans then threw everything forward again, but an equalizer was not to be.

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