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Germany Overcomes Early Red Card to Defeat France on Penalties, Sets Up Semifinal with Spain

The team now turns its attention to managing key suspensions and injuries ahead of Wednesday’s clash with world champion Spain in Zurich.

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Overview

  • Germany played over 100 minutes with ten players after Kathrin Hendrich’s 13th-minute red card, held France to a 1-1 draw and prevailed 7-6 in the penalty shootout.
  • Sjoeke Nüsken’s 25th-minute header restored parity before goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties and converted one herself to decide the shootout.
  • VAR disallowed two French goals for offside and confirmed an early spot kick by Grace Geyoro that had given France the lead.
  • Earlier in Bern, Spain secured a 2-0 victory over host Switzerland with second-half strikes, ending the hosts’ run and booking their own semifinal berth.
  • Coach Christian Wück must now prepare for the semifinal while coping with the suspensions of Hendrich and Nüsken plus recent defensive injuries.