Germany advances to the European Championship Round of 16 with a win over Hungary

Germany secures a berth in the knockout stage after a hard-fought victory

Gündogan's assist and goal lead the Germans to a 2-0 triumph

Germany has booked their place in the round of 16 of the European Championship after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Hungary on Wednesday. Ilkay Gündogan played a pivotal role in the win, setting up Kai Havertz for the opening goal in the 66th minute before adding a second of his own in the 84th minute.

The victory was a much-needed boost for Germany after their disappointing draw against England in their opening match. The result means that Germany now has four points from two games and is guaranteed to finish in the top two in Group F. Hungary, meanwhile, is now eliminated from the tournament after losing both of their matches.

Germany started the match brightly and had the better of the chances in the first half. However, they were unable to find the breakthrough, and the match remained goalless at halftime. Hungary grew into the game in the second half and created several chances of their own. However, it was Germany who took the lead when Gündogan found Havertz with a perfect cross, and the Chelsea forward made no mistake with his header.

Hungary pushed for an equalizer, but Germany defended resolutely. The Germans then put the game to bed when Gündogan scored a superb solo goal, dribbling past several Hungarian defenders before firing into the bottom corner. The goal sealed Germany's victory and sent them through to the next round.