A World Cup opener as dreamed of: the 4-0 win over Portugal, the German team shows best tournament early form. Jérôme Boateng annoys Cristiano Ronaldo, Thomas Müller ballert warm and Pepe for the top scorer sees red Everything you need to DFB success.

World Cup opener. The first group match for the German national team and the question of where the team of Germany coach Joachim Loew really is. These thousands of fans at the public viewing, ready to start a new World Cup fever.

4:0 (3:0). In words: four to zero l scorers: Thomas Müller (12 minutes, Elfmeter/45 +1, 78.) And Mats Hummels (32). Status: Cup fever kindled. 39 degrees.

Scanning? Nothing there. Both teams now in attack mode. Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Sami Khedira (8) awarded the first opportunities before referee Milorad MAZIC the total fifth penalty whistled the World Cup, this time for Germany. After Mueller hit Hummel finished with a headed goal following a corner Kroos the Portuguese defense. Müller’s second goal was allowed to be understood as an announcement towards the World Cup top scorer.

Mesut Özil awarded free in front of goal 4-0 (51), the pass came from idol. Counter decimated Portuguese let it tackle Germany quiet, had by Götze the chance of more (69) – and happiness, when, after a foul by Benedikt Höwedes on Eder in the penalty area gave no penalty (75). Müller’s third goal (78) brings the Germans in the battle for the World Cup top scorer all the way forward.

Mario Götze, from the beginning, nominally left front. The Bayern man was not necessarily expected in the starting eleven, worked on an unusual position but from the beginning present. Holte the penalty against Joao Pereira sent out. For this purpose, with some fine dribbling, passes and a big chance in the 31st minute. Took the game to remember that with all-rounders like it’s to be expected.

CR7 against JB 20 Boateng lived for 90 minutes the dream of thousands of women: He was the superstar of the Portuguese regularly so close that he could guess its perfume without any trouble. For the Bayern defender however, this was more of a job for the brand “ungrateful”. Proved it after a short adjustment period several times a good nose in a duel and took the main Portuguese attack weapon from the game.

Höwedes, Per Mertesacker, Boateng and Hummels – four central defender in the German defense. A departure from Loew’s actual game idea with shifting offensive wingbacks? No matter how you like to call the cast of Monday, the success in the opening game is the national coach law. Counter admit it’s not overwhelming strong southern Europeans, the new back four for other tasks recommended.

Pepe. The real-time defending Müller in the face, to then move in the 37th minute only to arm the seated on the ground Bayern attacker kick to the body. The punishment for such bad sportsmanship: Red and time for a cold shower.

A tape tape Model: flesh-colored to the left knee of Ronaldo recalled the problems of the 29-year-olds with the patellar tendon. How fit the superstar really is, probably only he can tell himself. The impression from the World Cup kick-off is certainly sobering: touches of the ball and pass rate below average, just a good offensive action in the initial phase. These are not the values ​​that expects Cristiano Ronaldo from him.

Thomas Müller. Had to wait several seconds before the penalty, before he could start. Only adjusted the referee the Portuguese goalkeeper, then over-zealous Portuguese defenders. The German remained completely unimpressed by the Harassment and sank cool. The early goal was the key to success.

Mats Hummels. Came in the 72nd minute after an aerial duel unhappy, the knee twisted. The defender from BVB had to be replaced with pain face, a diagnosis is still pending. Loew said the defender had received “a slap on the thigh.” Löw does not come from a long compulsory break.

Bastian Schweinsteiger. Sass 90 minutes on the bench and was never missing. Had to watch how Philipp Lahm, Kroos and Khedira divided up the job in the defensive midfield clever.

Germany is in the tournament. And the next group match against Ghana on Saturday

Germany – Portugal 4:0 (3:0) Match Stats

1-0 Müller (12th, penalty)
2-0 Hummels (32)
3-0 Müller (45 +1)
4-0 Müller (79)

Germany: New – Jérôme Boateng, Hummels (from 73 minutes Mustafi), Mertesacker, Höwedes – Lahm, Khedira – Özil (from 63 Schurrle), Kroos, Gotze – Muller (from 82 Podolski)

Portugal: Rui Patrício – Alves, Pepe, Pereira, Coentrao (over 65 Andre Almeida) – Veloso (from 46 Costa) – Mereiles, Moutinho – C. Ronaldo – Hugo Almeida (from 28 Eder, Nani

Referee: Milorad MAZIC (Serbia)

Attendance: 51.081

Yellow Cards: – Pereira

Red Card: Pepe after an assault (37)

Possession (in percent): 57/43

Two fights (won in percent): 57/43

Shots: 13/13

Germany 4 Portugal 0 2014 World Cup Match Video

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