Germany beat Iran 2-0 with goals from Fabian Ernst (Werder Bremen) and Thomas Brdaric (VfL Wolfsburg) in a friendly played in front of 110,000 people on Saturday.
Germany scored in the fifth minute as Ernst, unmarked on the
edge of the box, took a pass from Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen).
Brdaric put Germany 2-0 in front eight minutes after the break
with a header in front of goal from a well-placed cross by Andreas Goerlitz (Bayern Munich) that seemed to deflate Iran.
Germany, already qualified for the World Cup as hosts, struggled at times against a dangerous Iran side, especially in the first half when Jens Lehmann (Arsenal London) made several brilliant saves.
Germany's second goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, given a chance to
bid for Oliver Kahn's job for the 2006 World Cup, made a series of spectacular stops to keep out Iran's potent attack.
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Germany beat Iran 2-0 with goals from Fabian Ernst (Werder Bremen) and Thomas Brdaric (VfL Wolfsburg) in a friendly played in front of 110,000 people on Saturday.
Germany scored in the fifth minute as Ernst, unmarked on the
edge of the box, took a pass from Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen).
Brdaric put Germany 2-0 in front eight minutes after the break
with a header in front of goal from a well-placed cross by Andreas Goerlitz (Bayern Munich) that seemed to deflate Iran.
Germany, already qualified for the World Cup as hosts, struggled at times against a dangerous Iran side, especially in the first half when Jens Lehmann (Arsenal London) made several brilliant saves.
Germany's second goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, given a chance to
bid for Oliver Kahn's job for the 2006 World Cup, made a series of spectacular stops to keep out Iran's potent attack.
