Soccer-Popp press key to Germany win, says Voss-Tecklenburg

Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Quarter Final - Germany v Austria - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - July 21, 2022 Germany's Alexandra Popp celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON (Reuters) - Alexandra Popp was crucial to Germany reaching their 10th Women's Euro semi-final, coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said after the striker scored a late goal to secure a 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday.

Popp, playing in her first Euros at the age of 31 after missing the previous two through injury, scored her fourth goal of the tournament by pressing Austria keeper Manuela Zinsberger in the last minute and blocking her clearance which rebounded into the net.