At 3 am on June 24th, in the third round of Group A of the European Championship, Germany tied Denmark 1-1 in the final moments. German striker Niclas Füllkrug, who came on as a substitute, scored the equalizing goal. With this goal, Füllkrug has now scored four goals as a substitute in major tournaments, making him the first player in German history to do so. After the match, Füllkrug was interviewed about the secret to his repeated substitute goals.
Füllkrug said: “There’s no secret, really. At club level, I’m not actually used to coming on as a substitute. I think it’s important for substitutes to bring energy to the team, and today all the substitutes played really well. Raum completed the final cross assist, and Schlotterbeck also had a good performance.”
“It was a great moment for me and the team. Although this goal wasn’t decisive in terms of whether we would be eliminated, it did change our situation. We can now face a relatively easier opponent. However, we want to be European champions, so we have to beat anyone. Every team at the European Championship has its own strengths, and we must also examine ourselves.”
Germany manager Hansi Flick also said after the match: “Füllkrug scored again. It was a beautiful goal. He’s important to us, and we’re happy to have a player like that on the bench.”
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