Germany vs France LIVE: Euro 2022 result and final score as Alexandra Popp double sets up England final
Germany 2-1 France: Popp scored two crucial goals as the eight-time European champions advanced to Wembley and booked a meeting with the Lionesses
Germany will play England in the Euro 2022 final after they defeated France thanks to a double from captain Alexandra Popp in Milton Keynes.
The eight-time European champions Germany took a deserved lead near the end of a fast-paced opening half, as Popp arrived into the box to score for the fifth match in a row at the tournament.
But it was quickly cancelled out before the break by the French, playing in their first major tournament semi-final, when Kadidiatou Diani’s fierce hit rebounded off the post and cannoned off the unfortunate goalkeeper Merle Frohms.
France would have the better chances in the second half - but Germany had the more clinical striker. Popp once again times her run to perfection and it was the Germany captain’s towering header that restored their lead on 76 minutes.
The goal, which also moved Popp level with England’s Beth Mead in the golden boot standings, proved to be decisive and Germany will face the Lionesses in the Wembley final on Sunday.
Follow all the reaction and relive the match as Germany edged France in a thrilling Euro 2022 semi-final:
Germany face England in Euro 2022 final after narrow victory against France
Alexandra Popp struck twice to send Germany through to their ninth European final following a 2-1 win over France to book their meeting with England at Wembley on Sunday.
England had already become the first team to secure a final place following their 4-0 win over Sweden at Bramall Lane, but the Wolfsburg forward’s two goals ensured Germany would be the host nation’s opponents.
Popp beat her marker to tap home Germany’s first in the 40th minute before France levelled the tie with an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper Merle Frohms.
Kadidiatou Diani’s shot rebounded off the post and onto the back of the goalkeeper before going into the net to level the score.
Popp’s header in the second half saw the 31-year-old draw level with England’s Beth Mead in the race for the golden boot with six goals in the competition so far, in front of 27,445 fans at Stadium MK.
Germany face England in Euro 2022 final after narrow victory against France
Germany 2-1 France: Alexandra Popp scored twice to set up a mouth-watering clash against the tournament hosts at Wembley
Germany squeeze past France to set up Euro 2022 final with England
Germany have now reached the final of the Women’s European Championship in nine of their 11 appearances in the tournament (only failing to do so in 1993 and 2017) – the most of any team.
They did not qualify in the first two editions, which only had four teams.
Germany squeeze past France to set up Euro 2022 final with England
Germany squeeze past France to set up Euro 2022 final with England
Germany have won eight out of the 12 editions of the Women’s European Championships. That is some effort.
England are the only team left to deny them a record breaking ninth title.
Full-time: Germany 2-1 France
England vs Germany, Euro 2022 final, Wembley, Sunday.
Full-time: Germany 2-1 France
90+5 mins: Germany are through to the Euro 2022 final!
Alexandra Popp is the hero for Germany, two goals including a second half winner from the captain is enough to see them home.
They’ve won the Euros eight times. They’re hunting down a ninth title with only England left in their way.
Germany 2-1 France
90+2 mins: Svenja Huth is taken off and Tabea Wassmuth comes on in her stead. Two minutes of added time played as Bacha wastes a France free kick with her cross into the box.
Can Germany see out this game?
Leno Oberdorf is booked for a crunching tackle on Kadidiatou Diani.
Germany 2-1 France
90 mins: Dallmann has a huge chance to score as Huth bombs down the left on the counter-attack. She squares the ball into the box where Dallmann shoots and should win a corner when the ball deflects behind.
She’s flagged offside though.
Five minutes of added time to play.
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