Round of 16: Germany 2 - 0 Denmark
This game was like an advanced refereeing course. Michael Oliver and his crew were presented with the full gamut of scenarios throughout the evening, including how to deal with the apocalypse.
Whilst I was lamenting the handball decision that killed off Denmark's second half momentum, it's hard to argue at all with the result. Germany spent the first and last quarters of the match running through the Danes and could have scored a hatful. Denmark were slow to start, rallied briefly, but just didn't have much threat going forward.
They are a strange team, Germany. In large parts, they look excellent. Two physical centre halves, decent full backs, supreme tidiness in Kimmich and Kroos and the pace and flair of Musiala and Sane. They've got it all, but they also seem to lose momentum and have fragile periods in games. I don't expect Spain to pass up the chance to capitalise on this, if they beat Georgia and face Germany in the quarters.
Off to sleep now, I need to steel myself for the Southgate show tomorrow.
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