France 1-1p Germany result - Ann-Katrin Berger the hero as Christian Wuck's side win on penalties to reach UEFA Women's Euro semi-finals

Germany overcame an early red card and playing more than 100 minutes with 10 players to outlast France and edge a topsy-turvy UEFA Women’s Euro quarter-final on penalties, progressing in no small part because of goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger’s heroics.

Having made a stunning save in extra time from one of her own team-mates to keep the tie level, Berger saved two spot kicks and scored one as Germany won the shoot-out 6-5, scoring six of their seven penalties.

With Germany taking first, Berger’s save from Alice Sombath in sudden death clinched it.

The tie hard started disastrously for Germany when Kathrin Hendrich was sent off in the 13th minute for pulling France captain ’s hair; Grace Geyoro scored the resulting penalty to give France the lead.

Yet Sjoeke Nusken equalised with a glancing header from a corner and that galvanised Germany, as did seeing France twice have goals ruled out for offside.

Germany could even won it in regulation time when they were gifted a penalty, but Nusken’s effort was saved, and the Chelsea midfielder also picked up a yellow card which will see her miss the semi-final.

France got worse and increasingly frustrated in extra time, though did hit the bar late on when Melvine Malard let fly from 30 yards out. Germany were playing for penalties and the strategy paid off.

World champions Spain await Germany in the semi-finals, while France’s run of 11 straight wins in all competitions has come to a halt in a fashion all too familiar to Les Bleues at major tournaments.

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Berger is the hero as Germany advance against the odds. She made a stunning save in extra time to send the game to penalties, then saved twice in the shoot-out – and scored – to see Germany to victory.

They played more than 100 minutes with 10 players, having already lost their captain to injury earlier in the tournament, but dug in and showed remarkable resilience to frustrate a very dangerous France side.

As for France, it is more tournament heartbreak, and more shoot-out heartbreak, for a team who just cannot get over the hump at major events, despite all their talent.

Berger saves from Sombath, diving early to her left and beating the ball away! The 10 players of Germany are through to the semi-finals!

Nusken, who missed a penalty in regulation time, goers the other way and scores this time.

N'Dongala faces so much pressure, and thrives. She goes left, Berger dives the other way, then N'Dongala screams in delight.

Buhl dispatches the ball into the roof of the net. A fantastic penalty.

Jean-Francois sends Berger the wrong way and rolls the ball into the bottom-left corner. On we go!

Berger makes no mistake and France must score, or they are out.

Jean-Francois will take next.

Baltimore takes a brilliant penalty, waiting until Berger was diving to her right and popping it the other side.

Dabritz hits the bar!

Brought on for the shootout, she misses and France have a chance to level things up.

Malard sends Berger the wrong way, then lets out a huge roar. France need a save, though.

Knaak has a short run-up, slots to the goalkeeper's right and she's long dived to the left. Germany remain perfect.

Karchaoui is cool and sends Berger the wrong way. France are on the board.

Dallman blasts the ball into the top corner. Advantage Germany, big time.

Majri takes France's first penalty. After lots of fiddling with the spot and an unorthadox run-up, the spot kick is a nice height for Berger, who guessed correctly and saves.

Minge has a long wait, then sends Peyraud-Magnin the wrong way. A calm and great start for Germany.

That's a statistical advantage. Minge is going to take the first spot kick.

That Malard shot was almost the last kick of the game. It's still 1-1, and penalties beckon.

Germany have done brilliangkly to get here with 10 players, but have already been denied by Peyraud-Magnin once. For France, this is an immense test of character.

Malard is given space, lets fly from fully 30 yards and rattles the crossbar!

Berger had it covered, probably, but wow nonetheless.