Euro 2012 Group B climax - in pictures

Despite defeat in their opening two games, the Dutch fans are in good spirits ahead of the clash with Portugal. The World Cup finalists from 2010 need to win by at least two goals and hope Germany beat Denmark to secure passage to the last eight Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

For Portugal and their fans, they will hope Germany put one over on Denmark, which means they could go through even with a one-goal defeat Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Germany only need a point to secure top spot in the group so their fans are relatively confident of progression to the quarter-finals. Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA

A Danish fan seems to be trying to work out the group permutations Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

The Dutch need the real Van Persie and Huntelaar to be firing on all cylinders tonight if they are to gain a spot in the last eight Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP

Maarten Stekelenburg and Wesley Sneijder know it's do or die for Holland as kick off approaches Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Manuel Neuer won't want to be picking the ball out of his net this evening Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters

Nani is challenged by Jetro Willems during the tight opening exchanges Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters

Ten minutes are on the clock when Rafael van der Vaart picks up a pass from Arjen Robben to curl a sumptuous left foot shot past Rui Patricio in the Portugal goal to put the Dutch ahead. Game on Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images

Mesut Ozil has already started pulling the strings as Germany begin the game by dominating the Danes Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

With the Dutch a goal ahead, the game begins to open up. Arjen Robben gets his head on a clearance as Portugal look to apply the pressure Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Lukas Podolski is in the right place at the right time as Germany capitalise on their early dominance to go a goal ahead Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

But the lead lasts only six minutes as Michael Krohn-Dehli heads Denmark level Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Who else but Cristiano Ronaldo to score the equaliser? Portugal have come back well into the game and deserve to be on level terms. The Dutch have it all to do again Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Nicklas Bendtner has an effort on goal. The Arsenal forward is having a good game for Denmark, setting up Krohn-Dehli for the leveller Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images

Cristiano Ronaldo will be the most satisfied of the two goalscorers as Portugal look to be going through if the scores stay at 1-1 in both games in group B Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar jumps for a header. The Schalke forward has had a quiet game when Holland need the goals to flow in the second half Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

It looks all over now as Ronaldo puts Portugal ahead and the Dutch now almost certain to finish bottom of the group Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images

It just hasn't happened for Robin van Persie at this tournament, where he has looked the shadow of the player that terrorised Premier League defences last season Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images

William Kvist vies with Sami Khedira. Germany could be heading out if Denmark score again.... Photograph: Anne-christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images

But minutes later, Lars Bender puts the Germans back in front to virtually assure top spot Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben look on as their team are knocked out. Holland have been a major disappointment, scoring only two goals Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

The German team salute their fans after a hard-fought victory over Denmark. They will play Greece in the quarter-finals. Will it cause further friction between the two nations? Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images