Jamal Musiala has scored his second goal of the tournament to help Germany beat Hungary 2-0 and book their spot in the European Championship knockout stage. Musiala opened the scoring in the 22nd minute on Wednesday with a goal that was furiously protested by Hungary. İlkay Gundogan had set that up and the Germany captain got on the scoresheet himself in the second half.
The 21-year-old Musiala had netted Germany’s second goal in the 5-1 opening victory over Scotland on Friday and again impressed. From Toni Kroos to Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan ???? Germany bossed Hungary and this is how they went about their business. #EURO2024 #OptusSport pic.
twitter.com/X29eFd4XUu But Hungary, who lost 3-1 to Switzerland on Saturday, now face an uphill challenge to advance. They play Scotland in the final Group A match on Sunday, when Julian Nagelsmann’s German side take on Switzerland.
Germany are definitely into the next round at least as a best third-placed team and will be confirmed in the top two if Scotland fail to beat Switzerland later on Wednesday. Hungary were unbeaten in their previous three matches against Germany, winning the last time the two met, and they put up a good fight against the hosts in Stuttgart. The noise level ramped up every time Musiala had the ball and the Stuttgart-born forward opened the scoring in chaotic fashion.
He tried to set up Gundogan only for Hungary defender Willi Orban got to the ball first. But he stumbled – following what Turkey prot.