Germany kicked off their Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine in Lille.
Germany entered the match as overwhelming favourites and unsurprisingly took the lead after Shkrodan Mustafi headed home a pinpoint free-kick from Toni Kroos.
However, Ukraine fought back in the closing stages of the first half and were unlucky not to equalise through a series of chances, most notably denied by a superb goal-line clearance from Jerome Boateng.
The second half was far more in favour of the world champions though as the likes of Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira firmly took control of the match. Ukraine’s defence stood firm though, with goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov making several fine stops.
However, the need for an equaliser pushed Ukraine too far forward in the dying minutes and Germany pounced as Bastian Schweinsteiger finished off a clinical counter-attack to seal the points.
Here are the some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Imbalanced #GER line-up for me. A lot of technically gifted midfielders but not much width. Fancy #UKR to snatch a point with their pace.
— Gabriel Sutton (@_FootbalLab) June 12, 2016
Nice header by Mustafi #GER 1-0
— Francis Awaritefe (@FrancisAwartefe) June 12, 2016
BOATENG CLEARS OFF THE LINE!!
— Copa90 (@Copa90) June 12, 2016
How did that not go in?!! #EURO2016
— Ahmed Yussuf (@ahmedyussuf10) June 12, 2016
Simply epic moment Jerome Boateng clearing off the line & flying into the back of net — one of the best so far at #EURO2016
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) June 12, 2016
Reckon Jogi could dispense with HT talk & just knock out 200 shirtless ab crunches on dressing room floor to show his lads reqd intensity
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) June 12, 2016
#Low #RaiDireEuropei pic.twitter.com/0f2wcTaHOz
— Picchio (@picchiodibrutto) June 12, 2016
What a counter by #GER
— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) June 12, 2016
SCHWEINSTEIGERRRRRRR love it!
— JP (@AirJapes) June 12, 2016
2-0, biggest win of the tournament, probably the best game too. Ukraine are great value, would be good to see them go through too #EURO2016
— Raj Bains (@BainsXIII) June 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/CrisNyari/status/742097373313257476
England dominate and concede in the last minute…Germany dominate and finish it off in the last minute…das ist der Unterschied #GERUKR
— Jack Carless (@jackcarless_3) June 12, 2016
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