Germany makes statement by dismantling Denmark at Euro 2022

Germany got their Euro 2022 campaign off to a flying start with a 4-0 win over Denmark on Friday, producing a stunning display to dismantle the Euro 2017 finalists in London.

The eight-time winners were dominant from the start and could have been out of sight before half-time as Felicitas Rauch twice hit the crossbar.

Lina Magull finally made the Germans' pressure count. The Bayern Munich striker blasted into the roof of the net after charging down Stine Pedersen's attempted clearance.

Lea Schuller headed home from a corner to double Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's women's lead just before the hour mark.

Svenja Huth was robbed of the goal her performance deserved by the offside flag.

But Germany rounded off a superb performance with two more goals in the final 12 minutes.

Lena Lattwein smashed home a loose ball from close range before Alexandra Popp rounded off a fine team move by heading in at the back post.

Denmark had been tipped as contenders for the title, but their miserable night was summed up when Kathrine Moller Kuhl was sent off in stoppage time for a second bookable offence.

Germany face Spain next in a blockbuster clash at the Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday.