Germany vs Hungary: Hosts Continue Their Dominance in EURO 2014

 

Match Report: Germany 2-0 Hungary

The Stuttgart Arena played host to the highly anticipated encounter between Germany and Hungary in Euro 2024. Germany, fresh from their resounding 5-1 victory over Scotland, looked to continue their winning streak against a struggling Hungarian side. The German squad, led by coach Julian Nagelsmann, demonstrated their superiority, securing a 2-0 victory over Hungary.

Pre-Match Views

Before the match, Nagelsmann expressed his team's intent to play a similar style to their opening game against Scotland. He acknowledged Hungary's transitional game and set-piece threats, but emphasized the importance of maintaining their defensive solidity and counter-attacking prowess.

Match Highlights

The match began with Germany dominating possession, with Hungary struggling to gain a foothold. Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan scored the goals for Germany, securing a comfortable victory for the German team. Hungary's best chances came through set pieces, but Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made crucial saves to deny them.

Post-Match Analysis

Germany's victory marked their second consecutive win in the tournament, solidifying their position at the top of Group A. Hungary, on the other hand, suffered their second loss in a row, leaving them in a precarious position. The Hungarian team will need to significantly improve their performance if they hope to salvage anything from their remaining matches.

Key Statistics

• Germany has won only one of their past six matches against Hungary on home soil.
• Hungary is without a win in their past seven games at the Euros since beating Austria 2-0 in the 2016 group stages.
• Kai Havertz has been directly involved in 13 goals (9 goals, 4 assists) in his past 18 appearances (14 starts) for Germany in all competitions.

Conclusion

Germany's dominant performance against Hungary marked a significant step forward in their Euro 2024 campaign. The German team will look to continue their winning streak in their upcoming matches, while Hungary will need to regroup and improve their performance to stay in the competition.

The Bad Tackle

Germany is flexing its muscle early in the tournament. The bar has been set with two dominant displays of control and discipline. The danger here is peaking too soon. Will there be enough in the fuel tank in the advance stages of EURO 2024.

Hungary was never in this. The discipline of their opponents just overwhelmed them.