Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat Hungary in the second round of the group stage to be the first team to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.
Jamal Musiala who plays for Bayern Munich scored the first goal for the hosts, sending a powerful effort inches past the post.
Before the goal stood, Hungary had claimed a foul from Ilkay Gundogan on defender Willi Orban before the Barcelona midfielder teed up Musiala to fire into the roof of the net. However, the goal stood after a video assistant referee (VAR) check.
Germany extended their lead in the second half when Barcelona player Gundogan was left unmarked to tap the ball comfortably past goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
With their second win in the group stage and only one game left to play, Germany has become the first team to qualify to the knockout stages.
Their place in the last 16 is confirmed and they will finish as Group A winners if they avoid defeat against Switzerland in Frankfurt on Sunday.
“I’ve never complained in my career as a coach. I’ve never looked for excuses but what the referee did tonight – I mean, come on,” said Hungary boss Marco Rossi afterward.
“It’s something that I think even the Germans have seen – the referee had double standards. The VAR at this level didn’t say anything.
“Germany would have won anyways because they were better than us but the referee was the worst on the pitch.”
Hungary would likely be exiting the competition, as they lost against Switzerland in their opening match.
“What is important to win the last match is putting what our fans want on the pitch. They can accept technical mistakes. They are not stupid,” said Rossi.
“They want to see on the pitch that we are spitting our blood. This is what I ask from the guys. I don’t ask them to win or score goals, I just ask them to put in their maximum efforts.”
