Lukash Podolski leads Germany to the 1/4 finals

The German national team at Münnystadio defeated Sweden players with a score of 2: 0 and was the first to go to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The Jurgen Klinsmann team began the meeting perfectly and, in the debut itself, thanks to the two goals, Lukash Podolski laid the foundation of future success.

"Munystadion." Judge: Carlos Simon (Brazil).

The Germans were considered the favorites in this match, who defeated the teams of Costa Rica , Poland and Ecuador in the group and reached the first place in the 1/8 finals.

The Swedes performed more modestly in their quarter, but did without defeats: anyone with Trinidad and Tobago and England , as well as a victory in a dispute with a paragraph .

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The beginning of the German national team turned out to be enchanting! Klose's bunch - Podolsky simply “torn to pieces” of the defensive orders of the Scandinavians. Already in the 3rd minute, Miroslav Klose, having jumped one on one with a goalkeeper, struck a targeted blow - Andreas Isaxon threw a threat, but Lukash was Premolsky to finish the ball into the Swedish gate - 1: 0. While eyewitnesses were aware of what had happened, the Germans created another goal: Klose “gathered” in the penalty area of ​​three defenders and gave Pas Podolski, who impeccably sent the ball to the target - 2-0. This event happened at the 12th minute of the meeting.

The German national team, having quickly leading in the account, not only did not stop there, but also increased the assortment of its attacks - the "distant artillery" was used. The balls launched by the ballak, Schneider, Frings, Schweinsteiger, “whistled” next to the gate frame, thus leaving the Swedes the chances of salvation. True, on 35 -minute these chances became ghostly - Teddy Lucich, after the second yellow card, was forced to leave the field.

By the way, the first serious moments of the Scandinavians created only just before the break, but at first the dangerous blow of Zlatan Ibrahimovich was reflected by Jens Lemann, and then the defenders corrected the “blot” of the goalkeeper of the German team.

The second half began no less interesting: in the 52nd minute, Henrik Larssen earned a penalty, but, unfortunately, he could not realize him for Swedish fans, running the ball above the crossbar. The Germans answered with dignity - after three minutes, Michael Ballake checked the strength of the gate of Andreas Isaxon for strength.

After this outbreak of activity, the degree of the match began to decline. The Germans decided to act more rationally - they were no longer so briskly rushed into the attack, and the defense began to be paid much more attention. As a result, against the background of the first half, the second half turned out not so bright, but German football lovers were not too upset, because Germany carefully retained the victorious account and was the first to play the ¼ finals.

Her opponent will be determined later in the dispute of Argentina and Mexico.