Ann-Katrin Berger pulled off a surprising last save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout to arrange a Euro 2025 semi-final showdown with world champions Spain after a bruising encounter that ended 1-1 after additional time on Saturday (July 19, 2025).
The Germans pulled off a surprising comeback from a objective down and a straight crimson card for defender Kathrin Hendrich after 13 minutes, battling their means again into the sport and finally getting the higher of their opponents in an exciting shootout.
Hendrich was despatched off after a VAR overview established that she had pulled the hair of Griege Mbock Bathy within the field, and Grace Geyoro’s subsequent penalty had the ability to get over the road regardless of Berger getting a robust hand to it.
On the ropes and struggling, the Germans immediately levelled, Sjoeke Nuesken catching the defence napping by darting in the direction of Klara Buehl’s near-post nook and flashing a header into the online within the twenty fifth minute.
With the well-organised Germans defending doggedly, France had two objectives dominated out for offside and Nuesken had a second-half penalty saved, and neither aspect managed to rating in additional time.
The recreation went to penalties, and Berger acquired the shootout off to an incredible begin for the Germans by saving from Amel Majri, however they have been introduced again to stage pegging when Sara Daebrtiz struck her spot kick off the crossbar and over the objective.
Berger then fired house from the spot herself earlier than diving to her left to deny Alice Sombath, sending the Germans through to the final 4.
They will face Spain on Wednesday, a day after England face Italy within the different semi-final.
