The Euro 2024 clash between Germany and Denmark was temporarily halted midway through the first-half as a huge storm hit Dortmund.
English referee Michael Oliver ordered both teams off the pitch after 34 minutes with lightning flashing over the Westfalenstadion as thunder boomed across the city on Saturday night.
The last 16 tie was goalless when play was suspended. Drenched players from both sides briefly watched on from the dugout before heading for cover inside the dressing rooms.
With torrential rain falling, the stadium, home to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, was left leaking with huge waterfalls crashing through the roof onto supporters in attendance with hail stones also lashing down.
During the downpour, most fans sought shelter but a few brave few were spotted singing in the rain.
Play was halted for around 20 minutes before the green light was given for play to resume.
Players from both sides re-emerged for a brief warm-up with the match recommencing just before 9pm BST.
Before the storm briefly wreaked havoc, Germany were denied an early opener when Nico Schlotterbeck’s header was ruled out by referee Oliver.
Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel made a number of key saves to keep the competition hosts at bay in the first period, denying Niclas Fullkrug and Kai Havertz with decent stops.
At the other end, Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund passed up a huge opportunity to test Manuel Neuer in the German goal, blasting a poor effort into the side netting after capitalising on some slack defending.
Denmark almost pounced on the counter late on in the half with Hojlund this time denied by the onrushing Neuer.
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