Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the big game tonight as Germany face the Netherlands in their Euro 2012 Group B clash, with the Dutch on the brink of elimination. Kick off at 7.45 UK time!

Euro 2024 / Group Stage

Metalist Stadium / 13.06.2012

Netherlands

Completed

Germany

R. van Persie(73')

M. Gómez(24', 38')

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ByReda Maher

Updated 13/06/2012 at 20:37 GMT

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Highlights

90+3'

There goes the final whistle! Germany need a point to qualify while the Dutch are on the brink of the exit door. A 2-1 win for Germany. More than deserved.

90+1'

Muller is wheeled off to be replaced by Lars Bender. Germany push on here and again try to run down time.

89'

Willems with a blatant body check on Muller. He is booked. Going to be four minutes of time added on.

88'

Klose almost tackles the ball into the net. Stekelenburg wanted an eternity to control that ball and nearly hands the Germans a third goal.

87'

Germany trying to keep the ball in one of the corners before Muller brings down De Jong. Clock against the Dutch here.

86'

Boateng has picked up a yellow card for a spot of time-wasting.

85'

Bert van Marwijk at the edge of his touchline demanding one last push from the Dutch side, but Germany have a corner here as Mathijsen is forced to knock the ball behind his own goal.

84'

Van der Vaart wallops an effort wide of the German goal from long range. Never really got his boot through that effort.

83'

Germany making sure their shape is right in these closing moments. All 11 Germany players in their own half.

82'

Germany have failed to win only once in major tournaments after leading by two goals – losing 4-2 to Switzerland in the 1938 World Cup Finals.

81'

Robben departs the action to be replaced by Kuyt. He looks none too happy as he hurdles an advertising board before walking round the park.

80'

Germany will be disappointed to drop any points here tonight after being so far in front in the first period.

79'

Toni Kroos has been wheeled on for Ozil as Germany shuffle their pack.

78'

De Jong is booked for a late challenge on Lahm. A robust challenge by De Jong.

77'

Appeals for a penalty as Van Persie hits the deck in the box. Never a penalty. Solid defending by Hummels.

76'

Huntelaar just fails to control Van Persie's pass on the edge of the box before De Jong is brought down by Ozil.

75'

Dirk Kuyt warming up for the Netherlands. Suddenly a real belief among the Dutch fans that they get can get something from this match.

74'

De Jong gets a tackle spot on to deny Ozil a shot at goal. Had to get that tackle right deep in his own box. The Dutch fans have come to life.

73'

Hummels darts back to make a superb tackle on Van Persie. Dutch are back in business here.

72'

GOAL! Van Persie runs away from a couple of white shirts to wallop a shot low into the corner of the net. Brilliant finish from 25 yards, and this game is back on.

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