Euro 2012: Netherlands 1-2 Germany
03:06, 14 June 2012
LONDON. June 14. KAZINFORM Mario Gomez gave the Netherlands a lesson in finishing as Germany left their bitter rivals on the brink of an early exit from Euro 2012, BBC said.
The Bayern Munich striker turned sharply and slotted home Bastian Schweinsteiger's pass before lashing in a brilliant second from the right.
Robin van Persie, who had wasted a golden chance to put the Dutch ahead, gave them hope with a fine strike.
But Germany held on to all but cement their place in the quarter-finals.
While the Germans just need a point from their last game to reach the last eight, the Dutch face a monumental task.
They must beat Portugal on Sunday, hope Germany beat Denmark, and ensure they finish with a better goal difference than Portugal and the Danes.
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