The match started with the advantage in Germany’s favor, as they showed superior ball control. However, Hungary still tried to organize attacks, mainly through Dominik Szoboszlai’s crosses from the flanks and set-piece opportunities.
However, the German defense was solid, neutralizing most of the dangerous situations.
On the German side, Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich created a number of chances, but their shots were either inaccurate or blocked by Hungarian defenders.
Notably, in the 39th minute, Hungary’s Roland Sallai had a great chance when he shot close to the goal, but goalkeeper Alexander Nubel made an excellent save.
After the break, Germany made some changes and gradually increased the pace. In the 76th minute, Felix Nmecha took advantage of a chaotic situation in the penalty area to score the opening goal. His close-range finish put Germany 1-0 ahead, putting Hungary under great pressure.
Undeterred, Hungary continued to push up their formation in the final minutes.
The home team was rewarded in the 90+6 minute, when VAR confirmed that Robin Koch had handled the ball in the penalty area. After a period of review, the referee decided to award Hungary a penalty.