Bayern striker Mario Gomez has assured beats Germany remain, of course, for the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. Bundesliga top scorer last painting-term goals 5:18 p.m. in the country to earn the Germans finally lucky 2-1 win away from home qualifiers in Austria on Friday night, extending lead European champion three-time 'top of Group A.
47 500 crowd at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna saw the meeting energized and fought with enthusiasm, with Gomez opened the scoring after 44 minutes. Arne Friedrich, through his own goal five minutes after the restart to level matters limited, but a passionate and courageous outsider, only Gomez head and the winner of the last minute to keep 100 percent of the German driving records.
Four men, Bayern starting line-up
"We did not play well today and in heavy weather of its size, but you can always be happy when at the end with three points. Of course, we hoped to play much, much better, but make your own luck," said Captain Philipp Lahm, who provided assists for the winning goal.
Alongside Gomez and Lahm, and the new recruit Manuel Neuer in goal, including Germany boss Joachim Löw started with men FCB Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller. Holger Badstuber started on the bench but came as a 69th minute compensation.
Gomez at the third attempt
The Germans opened brightly and could have taken the initiative, but Gomez has lost twice and objective ex Munich star Lukas Podolski hit the crossbar. The side of the house working on the initiative, but Martin Harnik and Erwin Hoffer postponed presentable chances. Somewhat against the run of play, Gomez hit the ball on the line from one corner to open the scoring before the break.
Gomez fired a great chance over the bar just two minutes after the restart before Friedrich inadvertently leveled the score from a cross between David Alaba, the Austrians best player on the night. The side of the house was closer to winning the game for a long time, but visitors grew in strength towards the end and Gomez converted Lahm is to identify cross to save in death.
Ribery place, three points for Pranjic
The Germans lead Group with a maximum of 18 points in six games. They are followed by Belgium with 11 points for the Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw with Turkey in Brussels. Daniel van Buyten missed with injuries that Marvin Ogunjimi opened for the home team after just four minutes, Burak Yilmaz match only half of the first half of the Turks, who brought Mehmet Ekici 15 minutes of time. The Belgians lost their best chance of a winner when Axel Witsel row Z is the penalty spot just before the arrival of Ekici.
In Group D, but also France and Franck Ribery had to settle for a 1-1 draw by Belarus gave Laurent Blanc side a decent run for their money in Minsk. Eric Abidal scored a 20th minute own goal, but Florent Malouda leveled two minutes later. Les Bleus leading positions in 13 points, ahead of Belarus and Romania.
In Split, Croatia made their Euro 2012 World Qualifying opportunities and with a narrow 2-1 victory over Georgia, and now leads Group F with 13 points. Jaba Kankava gave the visitors a shock lead, but Mario Mandzukic and Nikola Kalinic turned the game around for the Croats, for whom the Danijel Pranjic completed the 90 minutes.
