Hosts Germany got off to a winning start in the Confederations Cup here on Wednesday with a 4-3 victory over Australia.
It was Jurgen Klinsmann's first competitive match in charge of
Germany and the 1990 World Cup winner was given the perfect start
when Kevin Kuranyi opened the scoring after 18 minutes. But Australia are not short of fighting spirit and twice came
from behind with Josip Skoko (21) and John Aloisi (31) levelling
after Per Mertesacker had restored Germany's lead on 23 minutes.
Four goals in 13 crazy minutes summed up the match and there was
more goals to come in the second half. Michael Ballack scored a 60th minute penalty and then Lukas Podolski clinched the match rendering Aloisi's late goal nothing more than a consolation.
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Hosts Germany got off to a winning start in the Confederations Cup here on Wednesday with a 4-3 victory over Australia.
It was Jurgen Klinsmann's first competitive match in charge of
Germany and the 1990 World Cup winner was given the perfect start
when Kevin Kuranyi opened the scoring after 18 minutes. But Australia are not short of fighting spirit and twice came
from behind with Josip Skoko (21) and John Aloisi (31) levelling
after Per Mertesacker had restored Germany's lead on 23 minutes.
Four goals in 13 crazy minutes summed up the match and there was
more goals to come in the second half. Michael Ballack scored a 60th minute penalty and then Lukas Podolski clinched the match rendering Aloisi's late goal nothing more than a consolation.
