Overview

• Jule Brand broke the deadlock seven minutes after halftime with a curling shot and later set up Lea Schueller’s header in the 66th minute.
• Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger produced a string of fine saves to preserve Germany’s first clean sheet of the tournament.
• Captain Giulia Gwinn exited in tears in the 40th minute after twisting her knee, raising doubts over her availability for the next match.
• Debutants Poland showed defensive grit and countered through striker Ewa Pajor, who created several of their best scoring opportunities.
• Germany’s victory moves them above Sweden in Group C as they prepare for their next fixture against Denmark in Basel.