Germany re-established themselves as Euro 2016 favourites with a 3-0 win against Slovakia in Lille.
The reigning world champions made a perfect start, taking the lead through Jerome Boateng’s spectacular volley after just eight minutes. Jogi Low’s side should have doubled their advantage just minutes later after winning a penalty for a foul on Mario Gomez, but Mesut Ozil saw his tame effort saved by Matus Kozacik.
A second goal would eventually come for the Germans just before the half-time break, thanks to a blistering run by Julian Draxler. The Wolfsburg man drove past his defender and to the goal-line, producing an inch-perfect delivery to Mario Gomez at the near post for the finish.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Draxler would then find himself on the scoresheet in the second half, volleying home from inside the area after being left free by the Slovak defence following a corner. The Slovakian side offered very little resistance for die Mannschaft, who march into the quarter-finals for a mouth-watering clash against Italy or Spain.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
BOOOOOOM!!! @JB17Official with a stunner! #JederFuerJeden #EURO2016 #GERSVK 1-0 pic.twitter.com/Fehexoa1bN
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/CrisNyari/status/747100403678978048
Özil can't score a regular penalty. A teammate has to be behind the goal so he can put a pinpoint assist in the net. #GERSVK
— Juan Escalante (@nerdwich) June 26, 2016
So England couldn't score against Slovakia in 90mins. It took Germany just 7 mins to score and miss a penalty. #Euro2016 #GERSVK
— Mark Dalton (@beingonboard) June 26, 2016
Germany 2-0 and Draxler assist 🎉 #GERSVK
— Nat (@NatG_22) June 26, 2016
Just sit and enjoy Draxler doing the job. #GERSVK
— Philip Harmeling (@PhilipHarmeling) June 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/laura__sandra/status/747117564053028864
The German machine is well oiled tonight, sorry Slovakia there's always a next time. #GERSVK #EURO2016
— Eric Ndach (@eric_ndach) June 26, 2016
The clean sheet stands! Next time I predict a goal from @esmuellert_ !!#GER #GERSVK #EURO2016 🇩🇪⚽️🇩🇪
— Irene Adams (@TrioMeans3) June 26, 2016
The respective performances against #SVK highlight the abyss between #GER and #ENG #EURO2016 #GERSVK
— Eros (@erosp22) June 26, 2016
The sweet smell of victory for Die Mannschaft:#GERSVK pic.twitter.com/aDGW1TkMur
— one Wolf (@GroverTMuldoon) June 26, 2016
#GERSVK: Composed performance by #GER, highlighting all the ingredients they'll need to win #EURO2016. Ominously starting to catch form now
— Dani FM – #21 (@DanielFMPro) June 26, 2016
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