Germany starts with 2:0 on Poland into the European Championship

The native Pole Lukas Podolski makes with his double pack for a successful launch of the DFB team. Poland suffered similar fate as Austria.

The declared favorites in Group B seem allocated to each of their role effectively. Germany followed the Croatian example and sat down in Klagenfurt against Poland deserves, but not always with sovereign 2:0. The two hits recorded with Lukas Podolski chosen a native Pole, the first time he met for preparatory work by Miroslav Klose, as Achtjähriger from Silesia, in the Palatinate. The East Europeans were similar to those of Austria v Croatia at opportunities, but also failed in the final. The team of Josef Hickersberger should any against the force of Leo Beenhakker on Thursday by opportunities to calculate. Germany celebrated the first victory in a European Championship since 1996.

In the course sold-out Stadium of Klagenfurt, the Polish fans not only vocally the hand. And almost had the mood after 40 seconds on the game field. Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann fluffed again after a flank, but Wolfsburg Legionnaire Jacek Krzynowek put the "rebound" from eleven meters in the clouds. The rapid launch remained a straw fire. Germany took over the command and would have little later in leadership must go. But the Sturmduo Klose and Gomez verstolperte alone before goalie Boruc. After 19 minutes passed, however, which has minute-by-minute longer had endorsed. Gomez shook a dream pass to Klose from the ankle, Bayern striker Podolski served this club colleague exemplary - 1:0 from a short distance. Podolski Ironically, until the last minute by team boss Jogi Löw in preference to Bastian Schweinsteiger had received. Born Pole cheered after his only hit schaumgebremst.

Germany had the game under control now, but not without anxious moments to survive. Above all, Wojciech Lobodzinski was always dangerous on the right side. After 35 minutes nearly had its preparatory work to compensate, but Zurawski awarded the best chance of Poland. On the other hand would also have the DFB team to break clear lead. But Gomez worked as Chancentod true.

Poland's team boss Leo Beenhakker reacted in the break on the residue and brought with the Brazilians eingebürgerten Roger Guerreiro another tip. Prompt the Poland prepared a field superiority but could not clear her chances-off. As Smolarek once was highlighted by the line judge wrongly probably the flag for offside. In Germany, he still hits in doubt for the attackers decided.

Amidst the urge period of Poland was the final decision for the Loew-Eleven. Podolski availed a bad defensive Schnitzer of Golanski by the ball from eleven meters in the Kreuzeck sunken. Joachim Loew, meanwhile chewing nails when caught, could breath. "Oh, how is the schööön", it resonated through the arena.