Germany 3-2 Brazil – Recap & Match Stats – Friendly – 10 August 2011
Germany defeated Brazil 3-2 in an international friendly on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.
Germany 3-2 Brazil Recap
Germany scored three second half goals to edge Brazil in a friendly match.
Neither team scored in the first half but there would be five in the second half. Germany took a 2-0 lead with a 61st minute penalty by Bastian Schweinsteiger and 67th minute Mario Gotze. Robinho cut the lead in half for Brazil with a 72nd minute penalty but Germany extended their lead with an 80th minute Andre Schurrle goal.
Brazil would once again get back within one goal with a 90th minute Neymar but the match ended a few moments later.
Germany will return to UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying next month while Brazil play several friendlies in the upcoming months.
Germany 3-2 Brazil Match Stats
Scoring Summary
| Germany | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Bastian Schweinsteiger (pen 61′) | Robinho (pen 72′) |
| Mario Gotze (67′) | Neymar (90′) |
| Andre Schurrle (80′) |
