New captain Philipp Lahm hit the equaliser and his deputy Bastian Schweinsteiger scored two penalties as Germany came from behind to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 win at Frankfurt/Main on Thursday in a World Cup friendly. This was Germany's final warm-up game before flying to South Africa and the Joachim Löw-coached Germans responded to Edin Dzeko's early goal with an impressive performance as both Lahm and his vice-captain Schweinsteiger netted.
Coach Joachim Loew again opted to start Miroslav Klose as the lone striker with Lukas Podokski and Mesut Özil providing attacking options from midfield. Both Podolski and Özil looked threatening and both crashed their shots against the Bosnian crossbar at various times.
Having fallen behind to the 15th minute goal, Germany laid siege to the visitors goal with Özil going close with a couple of clear chances while Podolski rattled the cross bar with a fierce shot. But the hosts finally had their patience rewarded when Lahm went on a weaving run at the Bosnian goal and buried his shot past goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic on 51 minutes.
Both Cacau and Özil went close with efforts in the final 30 minutes as Germany piled the pressure on the guests' goal. With 20 minutes left, Werder Bremen Marko Marin came off the bench against the country of his birthplace and was straight into the attack, winning a penalty just two minutes after his introduction. He was brought down by Sanel Jahic and Schweinsteiger netted the penalty on 72 minutes.
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New captain Philipp Lahm hit the equaliser and his deputy Bastian Schweinsteiger scored two penalties as Germany came from behind to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 win at Frankfurt/Main on Thursday in a World Cup friendly. This was Germany's final warm-up game before flying to South Africa and the Joachim Löw-coached Germans responded to Edin Dzeko's early goal with an impressive performance as both Lahm and his vice-captain Schweinsteiger netted.
Coach Joachim Loew again opted to start Miroslav Klose as the lone striker with Lukas Podokski and Mesut Özil providing attacking options from midfield. Both Podolski and Özil looked threatening and both crashed their shots against the Bosnian crossbar at various times.
Having fallen behind to the 15th minute goal, Germany laid siege to the visitors goal with Özil going close with a couple of clear chances while Podolski rattled the cross bar with a fierce shot. But the hosts finally had their patience rewarded when Lahm went on a weaving run at the Bosnian goal and buried his shot past goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic on 51 minutes.
Both Cacau and Özil went close with efforts in the final 30 minutes as Germany piled the pressure on the guests' goal. With 20 minutes left, Werder Bremen Marko Marin came off the bench against the country of his birthplace and was straight into the attack, winning a penalty just two minutes after his introduction. He was brought down by Sanel Jahic and Schweinsteiger netted the penalty on 72 minutes.
