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Good evening and welcome as our LIVE Euro 2012 coverage continues with a mouth-watering group stage fixture: Germany v Portugal.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Arena Lviv / 09.06.2012
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Liam Happe

Updated 09/06/2012 at 20:40 GMT


90+3'
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Alves heads over the bar from Nani's corner. Schweinsteiger is on the ground needing treatment before getting back to his feet. There goes the final whistle! A 1-0 win for Germany.
90+2'
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Nani's shot at goal is blocked by Badstuber. Portugal have a corner, but Germany make a change with Lars Bender replacing Muller.
89'
We are into three minutes of time added here.
88'
Portugal can't believe their misfortune. They thought they had rescued a late leveller.
87'
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Neuer dives to make the block from Varela's shot. Brilliant move by Portugal, but the shot from close range fails to find the net.
86'
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Toni Kroos has been wheeled on for Ozil. Clock against Portugal here.
85'
Nani whacks a shot wide of goal from long range. Looks like Germany are going to see this one out.
84'
Hummels back to head clear the danger from Nani's cross with Varela trying to get on the end of it.
83'
A hopeful Nani ball hits the top of the bar before flying to safety. Dangerous moments for Germany here.
82'
Coentrão's shot deflects off a white shirt and bounces up over the bar. Better from Portugal, but may be too late.
81'
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Silvestre Varela has replaced Meireles for Portugal.
80'
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Ronaldo thrashes an effort at goal from distance. Ball was moving in the air, but Neuer kept his eye on it to knock it wide.
79'
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An offside flag goes up against Ozil.
78'
Loew will be vindicated for opting for Klose ahead of Gomez if Germany preserve this lead.
77'
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Gomez is going to depart the action to be replaced by Klose. Not a bad replacement.
76'
Gomez had just eight touches in the first half, but that touch could make all the difference to this match in the second half.
75'
Muller fires the ball across goal. Gomez just fails to connect. Lovely sweeping move by Germany with space beginning to open up in the opposition box.
74'
Great header from Gomez back across goal moments before he was going to be hooked. Ozil's corner comes to nothing this time, and Portugal will look to break.
73'
Germany fans in full voice as their team retreat to get behind the ball. Neuer launches it long down the park.
72'
Free header with Pepe and Pereira caught out. The Germany fans thrilled with that goal. Portugal have to come out their shells now.