Germany vs Greece Live Score Updates and Highlights Euro 2012 Quarterfinals

The second Euro 2012 quarter-final matchup between Germany vs Greece is all set at the Arena Gdansk in Poland. Check this page later for Germany vs Greece Live Score and Highlights.

Germany came into this game as favorite to win after advancing from the Group of Death bracket in the Euro 2012 group stages. Major changes is expected with defender Jerome Boateng back as starter in the game after the suspension. Lars Bender is ready to play at right-back reserve which he scored goal in a win over Denmark. Bastian Schweinsteiger starts despite ankle injury. But the big switch Joachim Loew did was starting Andre Schuerrle, Marco Reus and Miroslav Klose in favor of regular starters Lukas Podolski, Thomas Mueller and Mario Gomez. Lets see if Joachim move will work.

Greece came into this quarterfinals with identical win-loss record with Russia but hs edge with 2-point difference. Captain Giorgos Karagounis suspension will hurt Greece but Grigoris Makos is ready to replace him in midfield. Left-back Jose Holebas is also suspended after picking two yellow cards in the group stage. Goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias is still struggles with a hamstring injury, will be a problem for Greece defense with defender Avraam Papadopoulos is out.

The two countries last meeting came back in March 2001, when Germany defeated the Greeks 4-2 in a World Cup qualifier. Check this page later for Germany vs Greece Live Score and Highlights.

Starting Lineup

Germany: Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm, Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Reus, Ozil, Schurrle, Klose

Greece: Sifakis, Torosidis, Sokratis, Papadopoulos, Tzavellas, Makos, Maniatis, Katsouranis, Ninis, Salpingidis, Samaras

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Reus has couple of chances but failed to deliver, have some critics asking what if Gomez was on the field.

Lahm goal at 38' as he slams the ball from 20 yards off Sifakis into the corner Germany 1 - 0 Greece

HALF TIME

Samaras scores at 55' for Greece Salpingidis nice cross finds the forward slides Geramny 1 - 1 Greece

Germany respond back Khedira goal at 60' thumps the ball to the net Germany 2 - 1 Greece

Klose deliver another goal at 68' from Ozil's free-kick Germany 3 - 1 Greece

Reus goal at 75', blocked shot by Klose bounceback to Reus as he blast it to the net Germany 4 - 1 Greece