Uruguay fought tooth and nail in the game. They even went ahead at one stage in the second half. A last second effort saw the ball crashing with the crossbar.At the end, goals apiece from Müller, Jansen and Khedira helped Germany defend their third place successfully.
Ghana 0-1 Germany: Özil ‘Wunder’ Strike Takes Germany To Knockout Stage
The pressure was on Germany from the start to win the match to secure a place in the knock out stage of the tournament. The match was played in a much slower pace with both team being cautious about the opponent's counter attacks. But a second half sublime strike from Özil was enough to separate the two teams and helped Germany reach the next round.
