Twitter reacts as France beat Germany in enthralling Euro 2020 contest
France defeated Germany 1-0 on Tuesday night, in what was a predictably enthralling encounter in Munich.
The game got off a disjointed start with each team pressing manically, though not always successfully. After a few half-chances went begging France took the lead 20 minutes in courtesy of a rather amusing own goal from Mats Hummels.
A sumptuous Paul Pogba pass was key in the build-up, making up for a header he missed a few minutes earlier.
my goodness that pass from paul pogba. Man is built different
— Aaron West (@oeste) June 15, 2021
Unreal pass from Pogba, wow
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) June 15, 2021
Paul Pogba’s first half vs. Germany by numbers:
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) June 15, 2021
86% pass accuracy
5 attempted long passes
5 ball recoveries
4 successful long passes
3 penalty area touches
3 passes into the box
3 fouls suffered
2 aerials contested
2 aerials won
1 interception
Enjoying himself. ?? pic.twitter.com/0nqFvtErH5
That Pogba pass, though ?#MUFC #FRA pic.twitter.com/IGDtUJDTuh
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 15, 2021
Paul Pogba won more fouls (3) than any other player in the first half against #GER
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 15, 2021
And he won more aerial duels (2) than any other player.#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/J4YVsxTIhS
Pogba and Kante in the first half #FRAGER pic.twitter.com/m9z3nr19id
— Ayanfe (@Ayanfe_Tweet) June 15, 2021
As for Hummels, well, not a lot of people were feeling sympathetic towards the Borussia Dortmund man. Other than me, actually...
Mats Hummels scores in Germany vs. France in a summer tournament...just the wrong net this time.#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/nGKhBdrVlS
— Karan Tejwani (@karan_tejwani26) June 15, 2021
Hummels outside of the Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/dZJ7qHtw0s
— Chris. ? ????????? (@EmenaIo) June 15, 2021
hummels questioning his choice to come back to the national team after the first half like this
— Lale⁷ ? | ⚽️ ? (@M4RKTU4N_) June 15, 2021
#GERFRA #EUROS2020 pic.twitter.com/UIJXWikl2s
That pass from Paul Pogba, Hummels just couldn’t waste the assist pic.twitter.com/uwLM9DZaLg
— Asolo (@AsoloMufc) June 15, 2021
Werner watching that Hummels finish pic.twitter.com/4UEYV2p0Oi
— Banter FC (@BanterFC5) June 15, 2021
That’s a helluva finish from Hummels.
— Gary Lineker ? (@GaryLineker) June 15, 2021
Been there Mats, don't worry mate.
— matt (@matthewOCS) June 15, 2021
Before half-time Twitter was aflame again. This time it wasn't an own goal that caused the uproar, though.
Instead people were discussing whether Antonio Rudiger had taken a bite out of Pogba's neck. Yes, you have read that right.
Rudiger when he saw Pogba at kick off pic.twitter.com/nYewMleQkN
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 15, 2021
Pogba after the game when Rudiger sneaks up on him before getting on the coach pic.twitter.com/JFlYYOwAe9
— pastor dax (@DaxUtd) June 15, 2021
Rudiger once he’s nibbled Pogba pic.twitter.com/VgTMKIlmcl
— LeProphet ???????? (@F1_Visionary) June 15, 2021
Some transfer of powers took place at that moment ? Rudiger wanted to have a piece of Pogba there? pic.twitter.com/UbOKHUvRM2
— $hhendo Mr.97_adi* (@ToxicThunder5) June 15, 2021
Rudiger bit Pogba, no?
— NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) June 15, 2021
how did he get away with that ??
"But we have to ask ourselves at times, why was Paul Pogba so sexually appealing to Rudiger?" pic.twitter.com/6GMC43w1uL
— Mohamad. (@UtdMohamad) June 15, 2021
Just when we thought we might have had enough madness for one half, a Greenpeace activist decided to parachute into the Allianz Arena.
Thankfully, no one was hurt, which meant everyone could turn the event into a meme on social media.
Wagwan for my man with parachute ?? #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/gXBDLUcdOO
— TORSCHÜTZENKÖNIG??⚽️ (@mraaronutd) June 15, 2021
Lmao look at this Bozo and his parachute ??????
— Slick Reemz (@Reemzestilo) June 15, 2021
You have to squint but it says 'follow jonbir90' on your lad's parachute
— Jon Birchall (@jonbir90) June 15, 2021
Parachute Landing #FRAGER pic.twitter.com/GzonDdOh4a
— timmysdrei90 (@timmysdrei90) June 15, 2021
Jesus. Protester has just parachuted in. Nearly crashed into fans here in the stadium. Saw something with Greenpeace on his parachute.
— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) June 15, 2021
Smacked into a big line overhead. Managed to just steer it out of the fans and land on the pitch. Then taken away by security. pic.twitter.com/Dz1UHASD9O
Live look at Warzone players attempting to control their parachute. pic.twitter.com/H42eZPyjlg
— Call of Duty News (@charlieINTEL) June 15, 2021
The second half was quieter than the first but there was still plenty to discuss in the Twittersphere, particularly after France had two goals disallowed in a matter of minutes...
Benzema and Mbappe both having goals ruled out for offside#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/XlHvUwt3mx
— DroidedOut (@DroidedOutgames) June 15, 2021
You merely adopted the offside. I was born in it, moulded by it. pic.twitter.com/s3HRwSyq34
— COPA90 (@Copa90) June 15, 2021
When the offside flag comes out again... pic.twitter.com/QAneiS2KDn
— 90min (@90min_Football) June 15, 2021
When you ask Mbappe if he knows what Offside is pic.twitter.com/d1SrZiTE4A
— len (@lenorlucci) June 15, 2021
Giroud after seeing that Mbappe assisted Benzema goal got disallowed for offside. pic.twitter.com/gBc6WxpkB0
— Real Madrid Xtra (@RealMadridXtra) June 15, 2021
France with two offside goals
— Tom Bellingham (@TommyWTF1) June 15, 2021
Timo Werner:#FRAGER #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/Nut4NRh5uT
Mbappe so talented he played himself offside pic.twitter.com/KOHRMcddns
— Al (@dadros70) June 15, 2021
Those two decisions meant the game only finished 1-0 to France, but the consensus on Twitter was that Germany were lucky to get away with such a generous scoreline.
Mbappe is just so so good. Shout out to the young legend.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) June 15, 2021
Benzema understand Mbappé so well and they’ve played together two games, I don’t blame Mbappé for loving him
— N (@asensiones) June 15, 2021
Mbappe anytime the ball is flown into space . pic.twitter.com/StgWUG3fy2
— APAPU SEXY ?????? (@Bra_Abele) June 15, 2021
My first car wasn’t as fast as Mbappe!! ????? #GERFRA
— Darren Fletcher (@DFletcherSport) June 15, 2021
France sure are dangerous when they receive the ball beyond the last Germany defender
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) June 15, 2021
1 - Germany have lost their first game in a EUROs tournament for the first time, having won seven and drawn five of their previous 12 such matches. The only side to win the EUROs after losing their opening game of a tournament was the Netherlands back in 1988. Uphill. #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/IIzNZ7ogfK
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 15, 2021
While Germany underwhelmed, Les Bleus look like they will take some stopping. But, but, but, I thought it was coming home.
