A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Germany against Hungary on Wednesday night, in a whip-saw contest that sets the Germans up for a June 29 Round of 16 match against England at Wembley.

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The Germans were teetering on the brink of another shock tournament exit after Adam Szalai's diving header in the 11th minute had put Hungary in front.

Kai Havertz eventually drew Germany level in the 66th minute, only for Hungary to retake the lead seconds after the re-start as Andras Schaefer ran onto a pass and headed in.

Goretzka bagged the crucial equaliser in the 84th minute to send Germany through in second place behind France in Group F on four points.

"We made mistakes but we fought, showed character," said Germany coach Joachim Loew. "It was not for the faint-hearted. At the end to come through this group was good and that was the aim."

"What matters is that we are through. Now we play with England and we can look forward to that match," he said. "It is an absolute highlight to play at Wembley against England. We will be a different team than tonight, I can promise you that."

The run-up to the game had been overshadowed by UEFA's refusal to allow the stadium to be lit in rainbow colours to oppose a Hungarian anti-LGBTQ law, and a protester waving a rainbow flag invaded the pitch ahead of kickoff.

It was all business for the hosts once the whistle was blown, however, as they were desperate to avoid a repeat of their 2018 World Cup debacle, with Joshua Kimmich testing keeper Peter Gulacsi after three minutes.

HUNGARY LEAD

But it was the Hungarians who then stunned the home crowd with Szalai's diving header.

The Germans had close to 70% possession in the first half and Mats Hummels hit the crossbar with a powerful header, but other than that they showed little of the attacking spark they demonstrated in their 4-2 win over Portugal.

Germany, who had never gone out at the group stage of consecutive major tournaments, showed nerves as their game gradually became more and more scrappy.

It was also a scrappy goal that brought them level, with Gulacsi failing to connect with a Kimmich free-kick, Hummels heading the ball on and Havertz nodding in.

But as the German fans celebrated in the stands, Hungary scored straight after the restart, with Szalai lofting the ball into the German half and Schaefer lunging forward and heading it past keeper Manuel Neuer.

With Hungary defending desperately to protect their spot in the knockout stages, Toni Kroos tried his luck from a tight angle but his effort flashed wide.

The German pressure finally paid off in the 84th when substitute Jamal Musiala cut the ball in the box and fellow substitute Goretzka drilled it home to avoid another tournament fiasco for the Germans and set up a mouth-watering round of 16 match against England at Wembley.

For Hungary, it was a bitter end to the tournament.

"It is difficult to find words," Gulacsi said. "We played a good game, Germany dominated but we scored two goals. We were unlucky. This is very bitter."

A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Germany against Hungary on Wednesday night, in a whip-saw contest that sets the Germans up for a June 29 Round of 16 match against England at Wembley.

A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Germany against Hungary on Wednesday night, in a whip-saw contest that sets the Germans up for a June 29 Round of 16 match against England at Wembley. ALSO READ: Football: England get the job done with 1-0 win over Czechs at Euro 2020 The Germans were teetering on the brink of another shock tournament exit after Adam Szalai's diving header in the 11th minute had put Hungary in front. Kai Havertz eventually drew Germany level in the 66th minute, only for Hungary to retake the lead seconds after the re-start as Andras Schaefer ran onto a pass and headed in. Goretzka bagged the crucial equaliser in the 84th minute to send Germany through in second place behind France in Group F on four points. "We made mistakes but we fought, showed character," said Germany coach Joachim Loew. "It was not for the faint-hearted. At the end to come through this group was good and that was the aim." "What matters is that we are through. Now we play with England and we can look forward to that match," he said. "It is an absolute highlight to play at Wembley against England. We will be a different team than tonight, I can promise you that." The run-up to the game had been overshadowed by UEFA's refusal to allow the stadium to be lit in rainbow colours to oppose a Hungarian anti-LGBTQ law, and a protester waving a rainbow flag invaded the pitch ahead of kickoff. It was all business for the hosts once the whistle was blown, however, as they were desperate to avoid a repeat of their 2018 World Cup debacle, with Joshua Kimmich testing keeper Peter Gulacsi after three minutes. HUNGARY LEAD But it was the Hungarians who then stunned the home crowd with Szalai's diving header. The Germans had close to 70% possession in the first half and Mats Hummels hit the crossbar with a powerful header, but other than that they showed little of the attacking spark they demonstrated in their 4-2 win over Portugal. Germany, who had never gone out at the group stage of consecutive major tournaments, showed nerves as their game gradually became more and more scrappy. It was also a scrappy goal that brought them level, with Gulacsi failing to connect with a Kimmich free-kick, Hummels heading the ball on and Havertz nodding in. But as the German fans celebrated in the stands, Hungary scored straight after the restart, with Szalai lofting the ball into the German half and Schaefer lunging forward and heading it past keeper Manuel Neuer. With Hungary defending desperately to protect their spot in the knockout stages, Toni Kroos tried his luck from a tight angle but his effort flashed wide. The German pressure finally paid off in the 84th when substitute Jamal Musiala cut the ball in the box and fellow substitute Goretzka drilled it home to avoid another tournament fiasco for the Germans and set up a mouth-watering round of 16 match against England at Wembley. For Hungary, it was a bitter end to the tournament. "It is difficult to find words," Gulacsi said. "We played a good game, Germany dominated but we scored two goals. We were unlucky. This is very bitter."

Euro 2020: Late Goretzka equaliser against Hungary sends Germany into last 16

The much-awaited Euro 2020 is set to kick-start on Saturday after getting postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <o:p></o:p>

The top 24 European nations are participating in UEFA Euro 2020 with an eye on the coveted trophy. The teams have been divided into six groups with each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from all groups and four third-placed teams will head into the knockouts – Round of 16.<o:p></o:p>

The likes of France, England, Italy, Belgium head into the tournament as the biggest favourites to lift the coveted trophy but would be wary of the threat other teams pose.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">Complete Schedule of Euro 2020 matches (All timings in IST):<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">GROUP STAGE:<o:p></o:p></h2>

June 12, Saturday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Turkey vs Italy (12:30 am, Rome)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Wales vs Switzerland (6:30 pm, Baku)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Denmark vs Finland (9:30 pm, Copenhagen)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 13, Sunday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Belgium vs Russia (12:30 am, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: England vs Croatia (6:30 pm, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: Austria vs North Macedonia (9:30 pm, Bucharest)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 14, Monday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: Netherlands vs Ukraine (12:30 am, Amsterdam)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: Scotland vs Czech Republic (6:30 pm, Glasgow)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Poland vs Slovakia (9:30 pm, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 15, Tuesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Spain vs Sweden (12:30 am, Seville) <o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: Hungary vs Portugal (9:30 pm, Budapest)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 16, Wednesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: France vs Germany (12:30 am, Munich)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Finland vs Russia (6:30 pm, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Turkey vs Wales (9:30 pm, Baku)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 17, Thursday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Italy vs Switzerland (12:30 am, Rome)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia (6:30 pm, Bucharest)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Denmark vs Belgium (9:30 pm, Copenhagen)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 18, Friday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: Netherlands vs Austria (12:30 am, Amsterdam)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Sweden vs Slovakia (6:30 pm, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: Croatia vs Czech Republic (9:30 pm, Glasgow)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 19, Saturday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: England vs Scotland (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: Hungary vs France (6:30 am, Budapest)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: Portugal vs Germany (9:30 am, Munich)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 20, Sunday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Spain vs Poland (12:30 am, Seville)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Italy vs Wales (9:30 pm, Rome)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (9:30 pm, Baku)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 21, Monday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: North Macedonia vs Netherlands (9:30 pm, Amsterdam)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group C: Ukraine vs Austria (9:30 pm, Bucharest)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 22, Tuesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Russia vs Denmark (12:30 am, Copenhagen)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group B: Finland vs Belgium (12:30 am, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 23, Wednesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: Czech Republic vs England (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group D: Croatia vs Scotland (12:30 am, Glasgow)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Slovakia vs Spain (9:30 pm, Seville)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group E: Sweden vs Poland (9:30 pm, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 24, Thursday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: Germany vs Hungary (12:30 am, Munich)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Group F: Portugal v France (12:30 am, Budapest)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">ROUND OF 16:<o:p></o:p></h2>

June 26, Saturday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">2A vs 2B (9:30 pm, Amsterdam)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 27, Sunday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1A vs 2C (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1C vs 3D/E/F (9:30 pm, Budapest)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 28, Monday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1B vs 3A/D/E/F (12:30 am, Seville)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">2D vs 2E (21:30 pm, Copenhagen)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 29, Tuesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1F vs 3A/B/C (12:30 am, Bucharest)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1D vs 2F (21:30 pm, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

June 30, Wednesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">1E vs 3A/B/C/D (12:30 am, Glasgow)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">QUARTERFINALS:<o:p></o:p></h2>

July 2, Friday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">QF1: Winner 6 vs Winner 5 (9:30 pm, St Petersburg)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

July 3, Saturday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">QF2: Winner 4 vs Winner 2 (12:30 am, Munich)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">QF3: Winner 3 vs Winner 1 (21:30 pm, Baku)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

July 4, Sunday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">QF4: Winner 8 vs Winner 7 (12:30 am, Rome) <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">SEMIFINALS:<o:p></o:p></h2>

July 7, Wednesday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">SF1: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF1 (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

July 8, Thursday<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3 (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">FINAL<o:p></o:p></h2>

July 12, Monday (IST)<o:p></o:p>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (12:30 am, London)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

The much-awaited Euro 2020 is set to kick-start on Saturday after getting postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The top 24 European nations are participating in UEFA Euro 2020 with an eye on the coveted trophy.

The much-awaited Euro 2020 is set to kick-start on Saturday after getting postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The top 24 European nations are participating in UEFA Euro 2020 with an eye on the coveted trophy. The teams have been divided into six groups with each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from all groups and four third-placed teams will head into the knockouts – Round of 16. The likes of France, England, Italy, Belgium head into the tournament as the biggest favourites to lift the coveted trophy but would be wary of the threat other teams pose. ALSO READ: 'Football's Coming Home': England aim to emulate spirit of Euro 96 Complete Schedule of Euro 2020 matches (All timings in IST): GROUP STAGE: June 12, Saturday Group A: Turkey vs Italy (12:30 am, Rome) Group A: Wales vs Switzerland (6:30 pm, Baku) Group B: Denmark vs Finland (9:30 pm, Copenhagen) June 13, Sunday Group B: Belgium vs Russia (12:30 am, St Petersburg) Group D: England vs Croatia (6:30 pm, London) Group C: Austria vs North Macedonia (9:30 pm, Bucharest) June 14, Monday Group C: Netherlands vs Ukraine (12:30 am, Amsterdam) Group D: Scotland vs Czech Republic (6:30 pm, Glasgow) Group E: Poland vs Slovakia (9:30 pm, St Petersburg) June 15, Tuesday Group E: Spain vs Sweden (12:30 am, Seville) Group F: Hungary vs Portugal (9:30 pm, Budapest) June 16, Wednesday Group F: France vs Germany (12:30 am, Munich) Group B: Finland vs Russia (6:30 pm, St Petersburg) Group A: Turkey vs Wales (9:30 pm, Baku) June 17, Thursday Group A: Italy vs Switzerland (12:30 am, Rome) Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia (6:30 pm, Bucharest) Group B: Denmark vs Belgium (9:30 pm, Copenhagen) June 18, Friday Group C: Netherlands vs Austria (12:30 am, Amsterdam) Group E: Sweden vs Slovakia (6:30 pm, St Petersburg) Group D: Croatia vs Czech Republic (9:30 pm, Glasgow) June 19, Saturday Group D: England vs Scotland (12:30 am, London) Group F: Hungary vs France (6:30 am, Budapest) Group F: Portugal vs Germany (9:30 am, Munich) June 20, Sunday Group E: Spain vs Poland (12:30 am, Seville) Group A: Italy vs Wales (9:30 pm, Rome) Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (9:30 pm, Baku) June 21, Monday Group C: North Macedonia vs Netherlands (9:30 pm, Amsterdam) Group C: Ukraine vs Austria (9:30 pm, Bucharest) June 22, Tuesday Group B: Russia vs Denmark (12:30 am, Copenhagen) Group B: Finland vs Belgium (12:30 am, St Petersburg) June 23, Wednesday Group D: Czech Republic vs England (12:30 am, London) Group D: Croatia vs Scotland (12:30 am, Glasgow) Group E: Slovakia vs Spain (9:30 pm, Seville) Group E: Sweden vs Poland (9:30 pm, St Petersburg) June 24, Thursday Group F: Germany vs Hungary (12:30 am, Munich) Group F: Portugal v France (12:30 am, Budapest) ROUND OF 16: June 26, Saturday 2A vs 2B (9:30 pm, Amsterdam) June 27, Sunday 1A vs 2C (12:30 am, London) 1C vs 3D/E/F (9:30 pm, Budapest) June 28, Monday 1B vs 3A/D/E/F (12:30 am, Seville) 2D vs 2E (21:30 pm, Copenhagen) June 29, Tuesday 1F vs 3A/B/C (12:30 am, Bucharest) 1D vs 2F (21:30 pm, London) June 30, Wednesday 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (12:30 am, Glasgow) QUARTERFINALS: July 2, Friday QF1: Winner 6 vs Winner 5 (9:30 pm, St Petersburg) July 3, Saturday QF2: Winner 4 vs Winner 2 (12:30 am, Munich) QF3: Winner 3 vs Winner 1 (21:30 pm, Baku) July 4, Sunday QF4: Winner 8 vs Winner 7 (12:30 am, Rome) SEMIFINALS: July 7, Wednesday SF1: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF1 (12:30 am, London) July 8, Thursday SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3 (12:30 am, London) FINAL July 12, Monday (IST) Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (12:30 am, London)

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