Germany continue winning streak at Euro 2012 qualifiers
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Xinhua, October 12, 2011
Germany defeated Belgium 3-1, owing a clinical chance conversion to ensure the tenth victory after as many Euro 2012 qualification matches in group A at Duesseldorf Arena on Tuesday.
With the victory, Germany qualified for the UEFA European Championships 2012 in Poland and Ukraine as the Group A leaders.
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German soccer star Miroslav Marian Klose celebrates the team's overwhelming victory over Belgium. [Sina.com.cn] |
Belgium shocked the German "Nationalelf" with aggressive offensively minded soccer to occupy the host.
As the match progressed Germany took over to open the scoring through midfielder Mesut Oezil who hammered home a rebound from penalty line to shock the guests in the 30th minute.
Only three minutes later, German doubled the lead clinically when young striker Andre Schuerrle finished a counter attack with a lob, leaving Belgium shocked and harmless by the quick 2-0 deficit against Germany.
Three minutes after break, Belgium suffered the 3-0 as striker Mario Gomez slotted home with a well placed left footed shot from 17 meters into bottom right.
The match remained a one sided affair although the Belgians were able to shorten the score to 1-3 through midfielder Marouane Fellaini who nodded home a corner four minutes before the final whistle from goal area.
The tenth victory at the tenth match is a national record for the German national squad since 1982.
"It was important to remain a clean sheet after ten matches to send out a message," German national coach Joachim Loew said after the match.
