A huge storm suspends the Euro 2024 clash between Germany and Denmark

The Euro 2024 match between Germany and Denmark was temporarily interrupted midway through the first half due to a powerful storm that hit Dortmund.

English referee Michael Oliver ordered both teams off the pitch after 34 minutes after lightning flashed over the Westfalenstadion stadium on Saturday evening.

Play was suspended for 23 minutes before the players were allowed to return to the pitch and the Germans claimed a 2-0 victory, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

After the suspension of play, the last 16 matches were goalless. Soaked players from both teams watched the match from the bench for a while before heading to the locker rooms to hide.

Following heavy rains, the stadium that hosts Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund was leaking, with huge waterfalls falling through the roof onto fans, as well as hail.

During the downpour, most fans sought shelter, but a few brave ones managed to sing in the rain.

Players waited for the storm to pass before the green light was given for cup competitions to resume.

Both teams returned for a short warm-up and the match resumed just before 9pm UK time.

Before the storm briefly wreaked havoc, Germany was denied the opening goal when referee Oliver disallowed Nico Schlotterbeck’s header.

Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel made several key saves to keep the hosts at bay in the first half, including saving a header from Kai Havertz.

At the other end, Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund missed a huge opportunity to test Manuel Neuer for the German goal, squeezing a poor shot into the side netting after taking advantage of some loose defending.

Denmark almost had a counter-attack late in the half, with Hojlund this time blocked by the attacking Neuer.

Early in the second half, the Danes thought they had taken the lead through Joachim Andersen, but his shot was disallowed due to a marginal offside.

There was more controversy when the Germans were awarded a penalty a moment later and Crystal Palace defender Andersen, according to the referees, handled David Raum’s cross.

Havertz converted a penalty in the 53rd minute and Jamal Musiala scored in his third match of the tournament to seal the win.

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