The German hockey men are very close to the dream of the European Championship title in their own country. The team of national coach André Henning prevailed in the semi -finals of Mönchengladbach after a dream start with 4: 1 (2: 1) against fear opponent Spain.
In the fight for the first European Championship cup since 2013, the selection of the German Hockey Association (DHB) in the final now meets the permanent rivals from the Netherlands-this time the crowning glory is to be made when the Olympic Final was reorganized.
“Extremely happy, extremely proud against the opponent, who was not so good to get in so well,” said Henning at Magentasport: “It has burned a lot in the stadium today.”
Penalty area expert Gonzalo Peillat (1st, 56th) and Captain Mats Grambusch (11th) ensured that the world champion’s lightning start, Thies Prinz increased (48th). José Basterra (27th )’s interim connection was too little for Spain.
“The first quick goals did us very well, that freed us. Of course we also had a bit in mind that it was difficult against Spain last. But we decided to play courageously,” said Moritz Ludwig.
Germany grabs the World Cup ticket directly
In addition to the final entry, the DHB men can also look forward to the ticket for the 2026 World Cup, as the best of not already qualified EM participants, the place at the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands is now safe. Mats Grambusch, who wants to end his career in the DHB jersey after the European Championship, will no longer be there – the long -time captain can gild his farewell on Saturday evening (6 p.m./Magenta sport).
In front of a home crowd, he finally wanted to “tear down” the Spaniards, had announced Henning at Magentasport, because this was not succeeded recently: It was only in June that the Spaniards of the DHB selection had still snatched the World Cup ticket in two Pro League duels in Berlin.
After 34 seconds, Gladbach heads head
The DHB selection on Thursday evening immediately followed the words of her trainer, and furiously: After 34 seconds, Johannes Große brought the hockey park in a fast-paced attack to shake, after a foul on the 28-year-old, converted the due seven meter confidently. Grambusch then increased in the first quarter after the penalty corner, but the Iberers could not benefit from their urgent phase.
Under the slowly set floodlight, a brilliantly laid out Jean Danneberg then kept his gate tight afterwards, but the goalkeeper had no chance against the tight shot in Basterra after the penalty corner. Driven by the spectators, the game in a row developed into a real thriller, but the prince and Peillat let the German team breathe a sigh of relief.