• Bastian Schweinsteiger had his penalty saved in the 10th minute
  • Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle scored the opener on 28 minutes
  • Schurrle completed his hat-trick at the World Champions ran riot
  • Five goals in 34 second-half minutes secured the three points 
  • Victory moves the Germans to one point behind Group D leaders Poland

By

Alex Sharp for MailOnline


Published:
20:40 GMT, 13 June 2015

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Updated:
03:43 GMT, 14 June 2015

A hat-trick from Andre Schurrle capped a devastating second-half display as the World champions thrashed minnows Gibraltar.

The former Chelsea forward opened the scoring for Joachim Low’s side on 28 minutes but the Germans struggled to overpower the valiant determination of the hosts. 

However five goals in 34 mesmerising second-half minutes, including the completion of Schurrle’s treble, pushed the Germans back to within one point of Euro 2016 Group D leaders Poland.

More to follow… 

Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle celebrates his opener form Germany in the 28th minute

Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle celebrates his opener form Germany in the 28th minute

Schurrle stole possession and slotted the ball home to give the Germans a 1-0 lead at half-time

Schurrle stole possession and slotted the ball home to give the Germans a 1-0 lead at half-time

Borussia Monchengladbach striker Max Kruse taps in Germany's second from close range

Borussia Monchengladbach striker Max Kruse taps in Germany’s second from close range

Schurrle fires in his second from close range following another sweeping move by the Germans

Schurrle fires in his second from close range following another sweeping move by the Germans

Kruse congratulates Ilkay Gundogan (left) after the Borussia Dortmund midfielder added the third

Kruse congratulates Ilkay Gundogan (left) after the Borussia Dortmund midfielder added the third

MATCH FACTS 

Gibraltar (4-4-1-1): Perez; Garcia, J.Chipolina, Casciaro, R.Chipolina; Gosling, Payas (Sergeant 83), Walker, K.Casciaro (Bosio 78); L.Casciaro; Priestley (Coombes 61). 

Subs not used: Lopez, Robba, Victory, Rovegno, Bardon, Duarte, Guiling, Barnett, Neale  

Booked: R.Chipolina

Germany (3-1-4-2): Weidenfeller; Rudy, Boateng, Hector; Schweinsteiger; Herrmann (Podolski 56), Ozil, Gundogan (Khedira 67), Bellarabi; Gotze (Kruse 36), Schurrle 

Subs not used: Mustafi, Zieler, Durm, Rudiger, Kramer

Scorers: Schurrle 28, 65 and 71, Kruse 47 and 81, Gundogan 51, Bellarabi 56

Referee: Clayton Pisani

 

Bastian Schweinsteiger (right) had a penalty well saved after just 10 minutes by Gibraltar's Jordan Perez

Bastian Schweinsteiger (right) had a penalty well saved after just 10 minutes by Gibraltar’s Jordan Perez

Arsenal's playmaker Mesut Ozil skips away from two challenges during the emphatic win in the Algarve

Arsenal’s playmaker Mesut Ozil skips away from two challenges during the emphatic win in the Algarve

Gibraltar's midfielder Liam Walker (centre) vies with Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger

Gibraltar’s midfielder Liam Walker (centre) vies with Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger

Joachim Low watches on from the sidelines as his side struggled to hit top gear in the first-half

Joachim Low watches on from the sidelines as his side struggled to hit top gear in the first-half

Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze had to be replaced in the first-half after picking up a leg injury

Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze had to be replaced in the first-half after picking up a leg injury

Ozil, controlling the ball mid-flight, was the catalyst behind the vast improvement in Germany's performance

Ozil, controlling the ball mid-flight, was the catalyst behind the vast improvement in Germany’s performance

Schurrle rises highest to head on the ball for his watching team-mates as the World champions ran riot

Schurrle rises highest to head on the ball for his watching team-mates as the World champions ran riot

Gundogan capped off a fine solo move to add a third to Germany's impressive haul at the Algarve Stadium

Gundogan capped off a fine solo move to add a third to Germany’s impressive haul at the Algarve Stadium

Karim Bellarabi (right) is congratulated by Schurrle having scored his first ever goal for his country

Karim Bellarabi (right) is congratulated by Schurrle having scored his first ever goal for his country

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, evading a series of tackles, entered the field of play late in the second-half 

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, evading a series of tackles, entered the field of play late in the second-half 

The man of the moment Schurrle celebrates with his team-mates having completed a hat-trick

The man of the moment Schurrle celebrates with his team-mates having completed a hat-trick

 


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