Germany 2-0 Hungary LIVE RESULT- Euro 2024: Gundogan and Musiala strike as the hosts sail into knockout stages

Germany on their A game

Host nation Germany are the first team to book a place in the knockout stage after back-to-back wins.

Die Mannschaft sit top of Group A with six points while Hungary must beat Scotland in their final fixture to have any hope of sneaking through.

Match stats from Stuttgart Arena

Toni Kroos completed 124 passes in Germany’s 2-0 win over Hungary, the second most on record by a midfielder in European Championship game.

The Real Madrid star sits only behind Xavi’s 127 successful passes for Spain against the Republic of Ireland at EURO 2012.

Kroos’ 47 line breaking passes were at least 30 more than any other player in this match.

Full time – Germany 2-0 Hungary

And in the end…

…the Germans won.

They weren’t as cut-throat and goal-crazy as they were against Scotland, but the host nation once again showed their class to see off a committed Hungary side.

Goals in either half from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan did the business, and Julian Nagelsmann can rest in the knowledge that they have sealed their path into the Last 16.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

90. Hungary almost pull one back with seconds remaining!

Martin Adam flattens Manuel Neuer, leading to the ball dropping into the path of Willie Orban.

The centre-back sends an instinctive header goalwards, only for it to be cleared off the line by the recovering Kimmich.

Germany 2-0 Hungary – Mittelstadt yellow card

88. Fantasy football players around the globe unleash a volley of expletives at their televisions as popular pick Maximilian Mittelstadt is yellow carded for tripping Kleinheisler.

An unnecessary caution in so many ways.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

85. With five minutes remaining, I think both teams have given up on what was such a competitive match for so long – this is meandering towards a 2-0 result.

Niclas Fullkrug tries to change all that with an effort at goal that sails well wide.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

83. As much as I hate VAR, I think I hate the extension to five substitutes even more as a flowing football killer.

Brighton reserve Deniz Undav is on now, taking over the terrific Ilkay Gundogan.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

81. By the way, I missed it in the excitement of looking up group permutations, but Hungary have brought on lumberjack and social media favourite Martin Adam.

The towering striker is on along with Zsolt Nagy for the final stages, Milos Kerkez and Bendeguz Bolla making way.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

79. If Chris Fuhrich wants to strengthen his claims as a professional football then he might want to do better than this.

In space on the left with plenty of time, the substitute swerves a wayward shot away from goal and towards the corner flag.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

77. Sane wants a goal to strengthen his first team claims.

He had one snapshot saved a couple of minutes ago, and now puts another effort wide.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

75. Germany are quarter of an hour away from sealing their place in the Last 16, an outcome made possible by Albania’s 2-2 draw with Croatia earlier.

If you want to know the mathematical reasons why, message either M. Platini or A. Ceferin at the Home of Football, Nyon.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

73. Hungary have been rocked by that second German goal, and the hosts are in no mood to let them off the hook.

Kimmich goes close again with a thunderous effort that calls Gulacsi into action.

Germany 2-0 Hungary – Germany double substitution

71. Jamal Musiala comes off to a tremendous reception.

The scorer of Die Mannschaft‘s opening goal is withdrawn along with Robert Andrich, and on come Emre Can and Chris Fuhrich.

Germany 2-0 Hungary

69. Kimmich almost makes it three with a thunderous cross-shot on the run down the right.

To be honest, the defender would have done better to pick Fullkrug out in the middle, and the substitutes wastes no time in letting him know as much.

Germany 1-0 Hungary – Hungary substitution

64. A first change for the Hungarians with Laszlo Kleinheisler coming on for Adam Nagy.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

62. Musiala shoots wide following some German attacking that has been few and far between in the second period.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

60. Great chance for Varga! Over!

Oh, the forward has passed up Hungary’s best opportunity of the game!

Szoboszlai sent a lovely cross over from the left, Varga got the better of Tah, but the striker put his header back across goal and over the Neuer’s crossbar.

Germany 1-0 Hungary – Germany double substitution

58. Julian Nagelsmann is the first coach to make changes.

The German removes attackers Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz, but don’t get too comfortable, Hungary fans.

On come Leroy Sane and Niclas Fullkrug.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

56. Some robust defending from Tah puts the ball out of play, sends Szoboszlai to the floor, and draws a standing ovation from the fans on the near side.

You can have all the fancy football you like, but supporters still enjoy an old-fashioned heavy tackle.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

54. Great reactions from Gulacsi!

The Hungary goalkeeper pushes out a fizzed cross from the left, and then picks himself up to parry Kroos’ half-volley follow-up.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

52. The game is beginning to open up.

After Kimmich and co. stand up to the latest Hungary attack, the Germans almost pull open their opponents on the counter.

The old maestro Toni Kroos is pulling the strings.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

50. Hungary are showing a little more attacking intent at the start of the second half.

They realise a second defeat would leave them with a huge uphill task in Group A.

Germany 1-0 Hungary

48. Each of the German defence take turns in forgetting how to kick a football following a throw in across their own goal.

There were shades of Italy’s start against Albania there, although no Hungarian player was able to take advantage.