This was a game and result that may live long in the memory of German fans. Their team produced a display that, at times, showed why they are becoming strong contenders to lift the European Championship trophy on home soil.
Germany are now the highest-scoring team in the tournament with 10 goals, and they should probably have boosted that tally even further here.
Havertz saw an early header saved and then had a good chance in the closing stages when he was denied by Schmeichel, who also saved from Florian Wirtz late on.
The epic storm that caused the delay in play will not be soon forgotten, and it was the sort of night where not only the weather was tempestuous. The VAR calls put Germany and their fans through a rollercoaster of emotions, but they were ultimately lifted by another excellent display by Musiala.
Germany were aggrieved when Schlotterbeck saw his early header ruled out for what appeared to be obstruction, bringing back memories of the goal they had disallowed in the first half of the Switzerland draw in their final group game.
However, the big video assistant referee calls went firmly in Germany’s favour in the second half, with Denmark denied an equaliser when Delaney was offside by a toe, and then the penalty decision that led to the breakthrough as David Raum’s cross touched Andersen’s outstretched arm.
Defensively there were some concerns as Denmark, who exited Euro 2024 without winning a game, should have scored in the first half when Rasmus Hojlund went through.
But ultimately Germany’s attacking strength, led by the exciting dynamic trio of Musiala, Wirtz and Havertz, proved decisive.