Mats Hummels scores an own goal to hand France victory over Germany at Euro 2020
Mats Hummels own goal proved the difference on the night.
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  • Euro 2020 favourite France beat Germany 1-0 courtesy of a calamitous own goal from Mats Hummels.
  • The German defender bundled the ball into his own net while trying to defend a cross.
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Euro 2020 favourite France beat Germany 1-0 courtesy of a calamitous own goal from Mats Hummels in a scrappy yet thrilling match at the Allianz Arena.

Despite an enormous amount of talent on show from both sides, neither could find their feet early on, with passes being regularly misplaced and the ball rebounding from end to end.

The deadlock was broken in the 20th minute, however, when Germany defender Hummels bundled the ball into his own net as he tried to defend a cross from France's Lucas Hernandez.

The Borussia Dortmund star couldn't sort his feet out as Hernandez's cross flew across the six yard box, with the ball rebounding off his shin and into the top corner.

In the second half, France had the ball in the German net twice more – first through Kylian Mbappe and then through Karim Benzema – however both goals were ruled out for offside.

Germany had chances of its own on the night, mostly notably for Serge Gnabry, who fired over from close range just after the br, but Joachim Low's side could not find a way through the French defence, which was led masterfully by Real Madrid's Rafael Varane.

The win for France sees the reigning world champion move into second place in Group F behind Portugal, which beat minnows Hungary 3-0 earlier in the day.

More to follow.

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