Peyraud-Magnin heroics not enough for France
Despite Germany going down a player in the first quarter of an hour and conceding a penalty when Kathrin Hendrich was shown a straight red card for a hair pull in the box. Grace Geyoro converted the subsequent penalty.
France went on to have two goals ruled out, with Germany equalising in between through Sjoeke Nusken, and their 10 players put in an incredible shift to largely frustrated their numerically-advantaged opponents.
Germany were handed a huge chance to go ahead with a penalty of their own midway through the second half, but Peyraud-Magnin stood firm and made an excellent save.
The game went all the way through 120 minutes without a winner being found, before Germany edged the shootout.
Bianconere next in action
The European Championship is now into the semi-final phase, with Italy, England, and Spain joining Germany as the last four teams standing.
With no Bianconere lining up for England, Spain or Germany, our eyes will be set on the Azzurre's game against England on Tuesday, 22 July, before Germany face Spain in the second semi-final on Wednesday, 23 July.
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