Women's Euro 2022: Germany through to semifinals with 2-0 win against Austria

By Issy Ronald, CNN

Updated 1032 GMT (1832 HKT) July 22, 2022

Germany is the first team to have qualified for a 10th Women's Euro semifinal.

(CNN)Germany's vastly experienced captain and star striker Alexandra Popp is featuring in her first ever Women's Euro after missing the 2013 and 2017 tournaments due to injury.

Popp is making up for lost time, becoming only the second player ever to score in four consecutive Euro matches and sealing Germany's 2-0 victory against Austria to seal its place in the semifinals with her 90th minute goal.«I had a very hard time last year [with injury] — I'm very thankful to be here. I'm free, I feel good and I can help my team,» she told the BBC.«We're very happy to have very many fans here. We need the spirit, the support and that's a very good feeling. We also feel the support from Germany; we'll give our all to get to the final.»Eight-time champion Germany began the match as the overwhelming favorite against Austria, playing in just its second ever Women's Euro.Read MoreAustria, however, was the first to threaten with two scoring opportunities in the opening 15 minutes, but Julia Hickelsberger-Füller's on-target shot was easily corralled by German goalkeeper Merle Frohms and Marina Georgieva's header from a corner ricocheted off the woodwork. Magull scored the opening goal. After absorbing all this pressure, Germany capitalized on an Austrian mistake when goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger's clearance was intercepted, Klara Bühl danced down the left wing and cut the ball inside to Lina Magull who made no mistake with the finish. Germany had plenty of further chances to extend its lead. On the stroke of halftime, Zinsburger made a crucial save to keep the score pegged at 1-0, and immediately