WORLD CUP 2014: Germany 2 - 1 Algeria

Germany were dominating possession, but they could not beat M'Bolhi, who pulled off an outstanding save to deny Lahm on the hour. Germany had two great chances to win with 10 minutes of the 90 left, but M'Bolhi saved Muller's header and Schurrle's follow-up was blocked on the line.

Schweinsteiger should have won the game in the final minute of normal time, but he fired a free header straight at the Algeria goalkeeper. Moments earlier Muller embarrassingly fell over as part of a free-kick routine. Nothing was going right for the Germans. That all changed less than two minutes into extra-time.

Muller pinched the ball off Algeria full-back Aissa Mandi and squared for Schurrle, who flicked the ball beyond M'Bolhi with his instep. The Algerians tired, but they kept looking for the equaliser. Mostefa shot just wide when he should have tested Neuer.

Ozil scored in the final minute to give Germany a two-goal cushion, but Djabou then turned home Feghouli's cross to give Algeria a glimmer of hope. There was not enough time for Algeria to find another though and Germany progressed.

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