Since 2002, Portugal have had six red cards in 15 World Cup games - twice as many as any other side. That scare seemed to spark Germany into life.
Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2014: Germany 4-0 Portugal highlights Story of the match: • Muller scores a hat-trick • Portugal's Pepe sent off in the first half • Hummels heads in Germany's second before being injured • Portugal suffer their heaviest defeat at the World Cup Thomas Muller scored the first hat-trick of the 2014 World Cup as Germany produced a ruthless attacking display to destroy 10-man Portugal and open their World Cup campaign in style. The 24-year-old, who scored five goals to win the Golden Boot in South Africa four years ago, took his World Cup total to eight with a sensational performance.
The Bayern Munich forward dispatched an early penalty, drilled home Germany's third and tapped in a fourth, with centre-back Mats Hummels heading the second before going off with a knee injury. 'It's all gone wrong for Portugal' 'Germany have played so patient. Sometimes in our country we rush it because of the crowd and the excitement but the Germans have played to their tempo. They look really solid at the back as well. 'Portugal's situation is similar to Spain.
But if they win their two games, they will get through. 'They've got two winnable games and they've just got to make sure they win them.' Portugal lost defender Pepe to a needless red card at 2-0 after he appeared to headbutt Muller, and Paulo Bento's men could not recover as Cristiano Ronaldo had little chance to impress. The result was wrapped up with plenty of time to spare, putting Germany in pole position to dominate Group G and fuelling hopes of a first World Cup triumph since 1990. The Enemy Unmasked.
Although Joachim Low's men had won each of the past three meetings between these sides, including at the Portugal made the better start, with Ronaldo to the fore. The Real Madrid forward was troubled by knee and thigh problems in the build-up, but showed no sign of discomfort. Manual De Construccion En Tierra Gernot Minke. His early break set up Hugo Almeida for a weak shot, before the two-time Ballon d'Or winner beat Per Mertesacker and drew an alert save from Manuel Neuer. Since 2002, Portugal have had six red cards in 15 World Cup games - twice as many as any other side That scare seemed to spark Germany into life. Ferreteria Plus Crack Serial Full Video. Sami Khedira missed an open goal after a poor clearance by goalkeeper Rui Patricio, but the opener would soon arrive. Muller, Mesut Ozil and Mario Gotze were causing Portugal all manner of problems and, when the latter was hauled down after forcing his way past Joao Pereira, referee Milorad Mazic pointed to the spot. The penalty was tucked into the bottom corner by Muller.