Euro 2020 Group F table: A timeline of how gripping finale resulted in England vs Germany and France top

It was a night many had hoped for when Group F was drawn, and while Hungary played their part it was France, Germany and Portugal who reached the Euro 2020 knockouts after two dramatic games on Wednesday.

Both Germany vs Hungary and Portugal vs France ended 2-2 in the final round of Group F fixtures, and that meant for two hours it left many frantically checking the updated table as the action played out.

England were awaiting the runners-up of this group, and having started the day as Germany at Wembley it changed a further eight times until Gareth Southgate’s side drew their old rivals in the last 16.

Here’s how Wednesday night unfolded…

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Just before kick-off a pitch invader ran onto the pitch during the Hungarian anthem as supporters responded to Uefa’s decision to block the Allianz Arena from lighting up in rainbow colours by filling the stadium with flags, wigs, masks and socks in support of the LGBT+ community.

Kick-off was at 8pm BST in both Munich and Budapest, with France top heading into the two matches on four points, Germany second with three points, Portugal third with three points, and Hungary bottom with one point.

France had already booked their place in the last 16, but the final positions remained up for grabs.

Eleven minutes into the first half in Munich, Hungary went ahead against Germany thanks to Adam Szalai’s header.

As it stood, Germany were going out: 1. France (5pts), 2. Portugal (4pts), 3. Hungary (4pts), 4. Germany (3pts)

MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 23: Adam Szalai of Hungary celebrates 0-1 with Loic Nego of Hungary, Adam Nagy of Hungary during the match between Germany v Hungary at the Allianz Arena on June 23, 2021 in Munich Germany (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Adam Szalai celebrates his opener (Photo: Getty)

On the half-hour mark in Budapest, a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty put Portugal 1-0 up and top of the table.

As it stood, Germany were still going out: 1. Portugal (6pts), 2. France (4pts), 3. Hungary (4pts), 4. Germany (3pts)

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - Portugal v France - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 23, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores their first goal from the penalty spot Pool via REUTERS/Franck Fife
Cristiano Ronaldo scores the first goal from the penalty spot (Photo: Reuters)

In the second minute of first-half stoppage time, a contentious penalty saw Karim Benzema level the tie for France – putting them back on top.

As it stood, Germany were still going out: 1. France (5pts), 2. Portugal (4pts), 3. Hungary (4pts), 4. Germany (3pts)

TOPSHOT - France's forward Karim Benzema shoots and scores from the penalty spot during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and France at Puskas Arena in Budapest on June 23, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
France’s forward Karim Benzema shoots and scores from the penalty spot (Photo: AFP)

In the 47th minute France went 2-1 up thanks to Benzema again, which meant Portugal were on their way out.

As it stood: 1. France (7pts), 2. Hungary (4pts), 3. Germany (3pts), 4. Portugal (3pts)

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - Portugal v France - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 23, 2021 France's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal Pool via REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
France’s Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal (Photo: Reuters)

On the hour a Ronaldo penalty made it 2-2 – thus levelling Ali Daei’s record of 109 international goals – to ensure Portugal were back in contention to qualify and Germany were going out once more.

As it stood, Germany were again going out: 1. France (5pts), 2. Portugal (4pts), 3. Hungary (4pts), 4. Germany (3pts)

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - Portugal v France - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 23, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores their second goal from the penalty spot (Photo: Reuters)

In the 66th minute a dramatic equaliser for Germany through Kai Havertz – who bundled it in from barely a yard out – meant it was Hungary heading out.

As it stood: 1. France (5pts), 2. Germany (4pts), 3. Portugal (4pts), 4. Hungary (2pts)

MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 23: Kai Havertz of Germany scores the second goal to make it 1-1 during the match between Germany v Hungary at the Allianz Arena on June 23, 2021 in Munich Germany (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Kai Havertz of Germany scores the second goal to make it 1-1 (Photo: Getty)

Just two minutes later though Andras Schafer beat Manuel Neuer to the ball to nod Hungary back in front, stunning Germany who were once more heading out.

As it stood: 1. France (5pts), 2. Portugal (4pts), 3. Hungary (4pts), 4. Germany (3pts)

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - Germany v Hungary - Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany - June 23, 2021 Hungary's Andras Schafer scores their second goal Pool via REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Hungary’s Andras Schafer scores their second goal (Photo: Reuters)

In the 84th minute, with the tension ramped up, Leon Goretzka equalised for Germany against Hungary, making it 2-2 across both games.

As it stood: 1. France (5pts), 2. Germany (4pts), 3. Portugal (4pts), 4. Hungary (2pts)

Germany's Leon Goretzka, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Germany and Hungary at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany,Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Lukas Barth/Pool Photo via AP)
Germany’s Leon Goretzka, left, celebrates with teammates (Photo: AP)

The full-time whistle sounded first in Munich, with Germany doing enough to scrape through and eventually seal second to book a meeting with England once France’s 2-2 draw with Portugal was over.

The results also left France top and drawing Switzerland in the last 16, with Belgium taking on Portugal in a mouth-watering clash.

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