Germany vs Slovakia Euro 2016 Round of 16, Highlights: GER Thrash SVK 3-0 to March Into Quarter-Finals

Germany showed off their Euro 2016 title credentials with a clinical 3-0 win over Slovakia in the last 16 clash. Jerome Boateng opened the scoring in the eighth minute, Mario Gomez doubled his team's lead in the 43rd minute while Julian Draxler netted in the 63rd minute to put the Germans into last 8 where they will take on the winner between Spain and Italy. Catch highlights of the Euro 2016 match between GER and SVK here. (SCORECARD | FIXTURES | NEWS)

23:28 hrs IST: That's it from the encounter in Lille. Join us for the final match of the day between Hungary and Belgium slated to start in an hour.

23:25 hrs IST: This was easily Germany's best performance in the tournament so far. Their rivals will be anxious after seeing this show of strength from the world champions. Julian Draxler was excellent and Toni Kroos dominated the midfield.

23:19 hrs IST: Full-time whistle!! An easy outing for Germany. They were hardly troubled and are now through to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016.

Goals from Boateng, Gomez and Draxler send #GER safely through to the quarter-finals. #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/sxSlAsphjX

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

23:17 hrs IST: Two minutes of added time!

23:13 hrs IST: This German side has sent out a stern warning to their rivals with this performance. Spain and Italy must have one eye on this match. One of those two teams will be up against this powerful German outfit. 

23:09 hrs IST: Germany are looking to add the fourth but Slovakia are defending in numbers.

#GER's biggest EURO wins
3-0 v Soviet Union, 1972
3-0 v Russia, 1996
3-0 v Slovakia, 2016
???#GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/9K9sri4sXC

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

22:59 hrs IST: Double change for Germany!! Howedes comes on for Boateng while Draxler has been replaced by Podolski

22:57 hrs IST: The Slovakian defence was nowhere in sight but credit must go to Draxler. It was a difficult finish but the 22-year-old made it look easy.

Draxler caps a fine display with a hooked volley at the far post after Kroos' corner is flicked into his path. pic.twitter.com/30Rgz57Xt5

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

22:50 hrs IST: Goal!! Draxler smashes a volley into the back of the net to triple Germany's lead. He now has an assist and a goal!

GOAL! Germany 3-0 Slovakia (Draxler 63) #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/E1co9aOMde

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

22:45 hrs IST: Slovakia are seeing more of the possession. Germany seem to stepped off the gas and look in cruise mode.

22:40 hrs IST: Slovakia look a bit more adventurous in the second half. They have a free-kick in a dangerous position. But nothing comes off it.

22:36 hrs IST: Kucka gets a shot on target for Slovakia but his strike is straight at Neuer.

22:32 hrs IST: Second half starts and Germany's Kimmich gets a yellow card early on for a silly tackle.

22:20 hrs IST: Half-time!! Germany lead 2-0 at the break. It's been all Germany in the first half with Slovakia hardly getting a sniff.

Goals from Boateng and Gomez put Germany in control at the break despite Özil's penalty miss. #GERSVK #EURO20161 pic.twitter.com/YHpkqcBVV8

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

22:14 hrs IST: Goal!! Mario Gomez with a simple tap-in from a Draxler cut-back

22:12 hrs IST: Brilliant save from Neur to deny Slovakia 

22:03 hrs IST: Ozil will be very annoyed himself for that miss and this stat doesn't help.

Özil is the first #GER player to miss a pen in a major tournament since Podolski at the 2010 WC. #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/V94pzjzNzH

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

22:01 hrs IST: The Germans really look zoned in. The moment Slovakia get the ball at least two German players quickly converge. Slovakia just can't hold on to any possession.

21:58 hrs IST: Just no respite for Slovakia as Muller gets a strike on goal but it lacked the power to beat the Slovakia goalie.

21:55 hrs IST: The Germans are moving the ball around brilliantly in midfield. Slovakia are hardly getting any possession. Without a shadow of a doubt, it's been all Germany in the first 25 minutes.

21:52 hrs IST: Khedira is looking sprightly today. Wins another corner for Germany.

21:48 hrs IST: Germany are looking extremely dangerous. They look like scoring every time they make their way into the Slovakia half.

21:44 hrs IST: Slovakia goalie Matus Kozacik with a brilliant save to deny Mesut Ozil from the spot.

He shoots, he... saves! Great stop, Kozacik! ?? #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/sr5kuL0P89

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

21:43 hrs IST: Penalty!! Skrtel with a push in the back of Mario Gomez and the referee points to the spot.

21:39 hrs IST: Goal!! Jerome Boateng has put Germany ahead in the 8th minute with a powerful low drive.

Boateng volleys #GER into the lead - not a bad strike for a centre-back! ?? #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/JSLpEitwYS

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

21:36 hrs IST: Germany have started strongly and are moving the ball nicely. Slovakia are being pegged back early.

21:32 hrs IST: We are underway!! Germany already getting a cross in but to no avail.

21:25 hrs IST: Teams are out for their respective national anthems. Both set of fans have come out in numbers to cheer for their team!

The #GER and #SVK fans are having some wacky football fun in Lille. #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/d6EH0tiVeo

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

21:10 hrs IST: Here's how the two teams lineup for today's crucial last 16 clash in Lille.

Next up we head to Lille for #GER v #SVK. Here's how the two teams line up. #GERSVK #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/8wct0zqomI

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 26, 2016

21:08 hrs IST: The first match of the day saw Antoine Greizmann's brace give hosts France a 2-1 win over Republic of Ireland. Now, can the world champions Germany join them in the quarterfinals?

21:05 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the second match of the day. Germany take on Slovakia with a place in the last eight up for grabs.

Germany take on Slovakia in a Round of 16 clash in the Euro 2016.

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Joachim Loew's side progressed to the Round of 16 as table-toppers (Group C), beating Ukraine and Northern Ireland, drawing with Poland and are yet to concede a goal in the tournament.

On the other hand, this is the second time that Slovakia have reached the knockout stages of a major tournament after they reached the Round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Germany will certainly not take the Slovak side lightly after the latter stunned the world champions 3-1 in a friendly encounter in Augsburg.

Catch all the updates between Germany and Slovakia here.