Spain will play host nation England in the quarter-finals of the Women’s European Championship after beating Denmark 1-0 to finish second in Group B on Saturday.
Denmark were eliminated from the group stage after losing the final at the last continental showpiece in 2017.
A draw would have been enough for Spain to remain in second place and Marta Cardona’s looping header from Olga Carmona’s cross took until the 90th minute to secure the win.
Spain will take on England on Wednesday on the south coast in Brighton in their third consecutive last-eight appearance in the UEFA tournament.
Germany had already topped Group B after beating Finland 3-0 in Saturday’s second game. Sofia Kleinharne’s headers Alexandra Pope and Nicole Anomie scored.
Germany, which won the last of its record eight European titles in 2013, will play Austria in the last eight on Thursday in Brentford.
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Having missed the last two European Championships due to injury, Pope scored three goals in three matches at this tournament in England, the latest header from a Catherine-Julia Hendrich cross at the start of the second half.
In Group C on Sunday, the Netherlands need to avoid a loss to last-placed Switzerland to extend their title defense into the quarter-finals.
Sweden, who are second in the group level with the Netherlands on four points, play Portugal. Sweden is second in the world, needing only a draw to advance, while Portugal has to win and hope the Dutch avoid defeat to advance.
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