On Friday evening (October 7th, 2022) in Dresden, the DFB women won the new edition of the European Championship semi-final against France (Germany won 2-1 with a brace from Alexandra Popp). The match winner was again captain Alexandra Popp, who scored both goals in the 2-1 (1-0) win against the French.
In front of 26,835 spectators in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium, Popp took the lead just before half-time (44th) and increased it a few minutes after the restart (48th). Former Bayern player Viviane Asseyi (85th) scored the first home game since the European Championships in England with a penalty kick.
“It was great fun in front of the crowd, the fans took us with them. Of course I’m happy that I was able to help with my goals to win. France suits me”, said the double goal scorer on the sports show microphone.
Without numerous permanent staff
Without the regulars Giulia Gwinn, Lena Magull (both FC Bayern Munich) and Sara Däbritz (Olympique Lyon), Lena Lattwein from Wolfsburg and Linda Dallmann from Munich were particularly challenged in attacking midfield. “Today was an open-minded game for both sides. If you look at the whole game and the number of chances, we deserved to win,” said national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
The next challenges await the German team in the two friendlies in November in the USA against the world champions. Voss-Tecklenberg hopes to gain important insights for the preparations for the World Cup from July 20 to August 20, 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. In the draw on October 22, the German team will also find out who their opponents are in the preliminary round.