Argentina 0-4 Germany: Klose double
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Thomas Mueller of Germany through header with just the party started in the third minute. After that, "Die Mannschaft" adding three more goals in the second half through Miroslav Klose, and Arne Friedrich, before Klose scored both goals in the final game, to complement the suffering of Argentina.
In the semifinals, Germany will meet the winner of Spain vs Paraguay. The last four of this duel will take place July 8 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.
When the referee's whistle sounds Ravshan Irmatov kick-off, the Germans immediately appear aggressive, so they quickly create opportunities. Even when the match lasted just three minutes, "Der Panzer" has ripped the nets "La Albiceleste" to lead 1-0.
This quick goals early from bait Bastian Schweinsteiger free-kick on the right sector, the Argentine defense. Ball that led to the goal mouth can not be anticipated well by the Argentine defense, so Thomas Mueller who has a high posture, easily heading. The ball was unstoppable for hacking into the goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
This quickly excellence makes the players more confidence to play Germany. "Die Mannschaft" master of the game because it dominated the midfield. This makes Argentina very difficult, let alone every movement of Lionel Messi is always under guard.
23 minutes, Germany, almost doubling the advantage. Mueller from the right wing movement can not be stopped Argentina's back row, so that the Bayern Munich player was able to penetrate the penalty box, before delivering a cross. Unfortunately, Miroslav Klose did not execute the ball perfectly, because even in the free position, kick off the top crossbar.
Argentina tried to get out of the pressure by doing the ball Possession. This tactic gives the effect was quite encouraging, because it is slowly troops "Tango" is beginning to erode the dominance of Germany.
In fact, at minute 36, Albiceleste could present a serious threat and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hacked. However, Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain, who joined forces to score a goal it had already caught offside, so the goal is disallowed.
Despite continued to launch attacks, Argentina's reply has not been able to score goals. Until halftime, the score remained 1-0 to Germany.
After a pause, Argentina took the initiative to control the game and continue to launch pressure. But strikes from Tevez, Messi, Higuain and difficult to tear down "the Berlin Wall" which was built two-bodied like a giant central defender, Per Mertesacker and Arne Friedrich.
As a result, the Argentine players try other ways to create opportunities, that is a kick from a distance. Diego Maradona team effort was not very profitable, because everything can be thwarted by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer scintillating action.
Instead of scoring a reply, Argentina, just conceded a goal back on 68 minutes. Counterattack built "Der Panzer" lasted a very effective, because when the Mueller master ball, he immediately sent a feed to Podolski who pierced the left wing. Gets custody of the two opposing players, Podolski gave the bait past the goalkeeper and defender flat Argentina. Klose free-standing at the mouth of the goal, the ball easily mencocor to change a 2-0 score.
Only six minutes later, Germany again ripped through the netting Romero sontekan Friedrich defender, ending the glorious action of Bastian Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger showed skill in individuals with the passing of three Argentine defender, when combing the right side of defense. After that, he gave the operand slowly to Friedrich, who easily struck the ball into the net.
3-0 advantage, which makes the odds towards the semi-final was wide open, not to satisfy the German players. Like a panther ready to destroy all enemies, Hitler's troops this country fall apart again make Argentina one minute when the match remaining. Klose add to the collection tally to two in this fight, as well as completing a 4-0 German victory party, which lasted until the game ended.
Thus, the German semi-final ticket pulled and still maintain the hope of reaching the fourth title of the most prestigious tournament between nations in this world. And, they also recorded his 47th victory from 58 matches at the World Cup.
- Composition of players
Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 2-Martin Demichelis, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 15-Nicolas Otamendi (23-Javier Pastore); 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria (16 -Sergio Aguero), 10-Lionel Messi; 9-Carlos Tevez, 11-Gonzalo Higuain.
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer, 16-Philipp Lahm, 17-Per Mertesacker, 3-Arne Friedrich, 20-Jerome Boateng (2-Marcell Jansen 71 '); 6-Sami Khedira (18-Toni Kroos), 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger ; 13-Thomas Mueller (15-Piotr Trochowski), 8-Mesut Oezil, 10-Lukas Podolski; 11-Miroslav Klose.
