Joachim Low’s side made their way into the last four after a thumping win over Greece in the quarter-final on Friday, June 22. The highly anticipated clash was dominated by the Germans as the team won with a 4-2 scoreline courtesy goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Georgios-Samaras-c14641 and Dimitris Salpingidis found the net for the away side but the strikes went all in vain.
The manager made four changes to the team that played the final group game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lukas-Podolski-c22896, Thomas Muller and Mario Gomez respectively.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Grigoris-Makos-c15270.
Die Mannschaft started the proceedings brightly as expected and made some great chances in the opening minutes of the game. Andre Schurrle found the back of the net as early as the fourth minute but the Bayer Leverkusen man was called offside.
Mesut Ozil had a great chance to put his side ahead in the 23rd minute from 10 yards out after some brilliant linkup play with Reus but the goalkeeper made a good save. Reus had a good shot blocked by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michalis-Sifakis-c25449 the very next minute as the Mannschaft dominated possession.
Philipp Lahm broke the deadlock in the 39th minute with a terrific shot from 20 yards out which Sifakis was unable to put out. The goalkeeper could have done better but it was a deserved lead for the Euro 2008 finalists after some impressive attacking display. The teams went into the interval with the same scoreline.
It was a slow restart to the game as both sides looked to keep possession. However, it was the Ethniki who shocked the German fans 10 minutes into the second-half when Samaras found put the ball home after a brilliant run on the right from Salpingidis. The Greeks caught the DFB eleven on the counter and slotted home the equaliser.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 restored the lead in the 61st minute with a stunning volley from Sami Khedira. The Real Madrid man found the net after a good cross from Jerome Boateng from the right. It was all Die Mannschaft from there onwards as Greece failed to make their way back into the game.
Klose moved closer to breaking Gerd Muller’s record for the most goals scored for the national side after he headed a pinpoint corner from Ozil. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 striker is now only four goals shy of Muller’s record of 68 strikes.
Reus scored his second international goal to make it 4-1 for the home side. The Borussia Dortmund man slotted home a brilliant volley 16 minutes from time to ensure his side a place in the last four of the competition.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532’ side scored a consolation penalty in the dying moments as the ‘Debt Derby’ ended with a 4-2 scoreline at the Gdansk Arena.
Die Nationalelf will now take on the winner of the England-Italy game in the semi-final of the European championship.
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