Germany-France, European Championship, semi-final. If the mere words don't get blood fizzing, brain pulsing and soul rushing, check yourself into the nearest mortuary: you might be an ex-person.

Well, that was intense. France were very strong tonight against a Germany lacking pace and ideas. In particular, Umtiti, Sissoko, Pogba and Greizmann were outstanding, and it'll take a monumental effort from Portugal to beat them.

Thanks for your company, and night-night.

Goodness me, what a save this is! Kimmich crosses from the right, Muller commits GBH with his forehead, and Lloris plunges left to shove it away. That is brilliant! And then another cross, this time finding Kimmich - only he heads wide.

Cabaye fouls Kroos within seconds, but Koscielny, who's improved through the game, heads away easily enough.

Griezmann departs to an ovation one wouldn't mind receiving. Cabaye comes on.

There shall be four added minutes.

The crowd are bouncing; Germany have looked clueless this half.

France know as well.

Germany know.

Griezmann wins the ball on halfway and immediately skates off towards goal, Kroos in his slipstream and toying with the foul. Gignac is square, but, on a hat-trick, he opts to come inside before dragging a low shot that's saved easily. If he'd had the gas, he might have carried on towards goal, but he's done a fair bit of running these last two years.

Ozil lifts a ball to the far post, seeking Hector, but Sissoko is right in his coupon and he wants no part of it. Sissoko has been excellent tonight.

Lovely from Pogba, winning the ball in centrefield and releasing Matuidi outside him. He tries a long, low, arcing cross to the back post, but gets too much on it and it runs behind.

It just will not happen for Germany! The win a free-kick left of centre and Kroos whips it in - it's a lovely ball - and Howedes attacks it like a madman, butting just over the top.

"Must get Gignac on" or "must get Keown for that game" - which is the more bizarre?

It should be noted, the crowd have been doing their absolute nut - or is it nuts - are they individuals or one whole? - since the second goal.

And he nearly scores! Kroos lifts a free-kick to the back post where Sane runs into it, but the ball trickles wide.

Another change for Germany: Schweinsteiger off, Sane on.

Change for France: Gignac replaces Giroud. No, me neither.

Germany win a free-kick just right of centre and Draxler is on it, 25 yards out. He sets it wide of the post, and it looks like it's going in ... but it flashes just wide.