Germany vs Northern Ireland Gr C Euro 2016 Highlights: Gomez Goal Puts GER In Last 16
Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 thanks Mario Gomez's goal in the 30th minute. The reigning World Champions have finished atop the Group C standings while Northern Ireland finished third and are still in contention for the Round of 16. Catch all highlights of Germany vs Northern Ireland here.
- Sandip Sikdar
- Updated: June 21, 2016 11:55 pm IST
Northern Ireland have enough tools to get a result in their final group match against a fallible German team, Northern Ireland's coach Michael O'Neill said on Monday. Catch live football score of Euro 2016 Group C match between Germany vs Northern Ireland here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)
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23:25 hrs IST: Hopefully you enjoyed our coverage.
23:23 hrs IST: Mesut Ozil has been named Man of the Match!
#GER midfielder @MesutOzil1088 is the @carlsberg Man of the Match ?? pic.twitter.com/rbq4ssv9c8
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
23:20 hrs IST: The reigning World Champions beat Ukraine and Northern Ireland and drew against Poland, who also qualified for the last 16, to stand atop Group C standings.
23:18 hrs IST: And it is over! Germany have won the game 1-0 (when they should have scored many more goals) to enter the Round of 16 unbeaten.
Germany finish with a win to top #EURO2016 Group C. pic.twitter.com/JZaRlNSDJl
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
23:15 hrs IST: We are moments away from the end of the match!
Gomeeezzz...ohhh!!! It's another top save from McGovern. So close to a brace ?? #JederFuerJeden #EURO2016 #NIRGER 0-1
- Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 21, 2016
23:12 hrs IST: Gomez with a couple of really close chances but McGovern is in form tonight
23:09 hrs IST: Ozilllllllllllll! Just top of the bar!
23:06 hrs IST: He scored a goal against Ukraine. Can he do it tonight too?
.@BSchweinsteiger is on, becoming #GER's record player in @UEFAEURO history! #JederFuerJeden #EURO2016 #NIRGER 0-1 pic.twitter.com/bkeDCnxiBr
- Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 21, 2016
23:04 hrs IST: Muller with a harsh tackle and he has been given a light warning by the refereeÂ
23:02 hrs IST: And Boateng has been substituted with Howedes! Germany are looking to capitalise on the opportunities they create in the last 15 minutes
22:58 hrs IST:Â Northern Ireland have upped the ante
Both teams giving everything in Paris ??#EURO2016 #NIRGER pic.twitter.com/NFipb6W2mR
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
22:56 hrs IST: The chances wasted by Germany....
.@SamiKhedira, then @Mario_Gomez! McGovern, then wide! ?? #JederFuerJeden #EURO2016 #NIRGER 0-1 pic.twitter.com/gcXlJzz8Ip
- Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 21, 2016
22:54 hrs IST: Corner for Northern Ireland
22:52 hrs IST: Sami Khediraaaaaaaa and pushed out!
22:50 hrs IST:Â Northern Ireland to the attack now!
22:48 hrs IST: Meanwhile in Paris, Goetze has come off and Andre Schurrle replaces him!
22:46 hrs IST: And Poland have gone 1-0 up against Ukraine
22:44 hrs IST: How many chances will the Germans take to score again?
22:42 hrs IST: Good cross and ooohh! Goetze just put it wide!
22:40 hrs IST: And that was close again! The Germans are literally playing the Northern Irish  box
22:38 hrs IST: He is happy, isn't he?
22:36 hrs IST: In other football news....
Real Madrid confirm they will trigger @AlvaroMorata's buy-back clause. He'll return to the Bernabeu after #EURO2016. pic.twitter.com/3VsnFnAIEO
- Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 21, 2016
22:34 hrs IST: Slow beginning for Germany is Paris and it is raining and quite heavily
22:32 hrs IST: This match is being played at Parc des Princes which is the home of reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain
22:30 hrs IST: And the game begins again!
22:20 hrs IST: Take a break. We will be back in some time.
They all count. Mario Gomez scores his 29th #GER goal. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/FTyKOICH8a
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
22:19 hrs IST: Germany completely dominated that first half with a massive 67 percent of the possession
22:17 hrs IST: And half-time!
HALF TIME! Our best 45 minutes at #EURO2016 so far? It's just the one goal, but #GER lead #NIR! #NIRGER 0-1 pic.twitter.com/1F6bJpP7zc
- Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 21, 2016
22:16 hrs IST:Â Oooh that was a hard hit for the referee!
22:15 hrs IST:Â We are moments away from half-time and Germany could have almost 3-4 goals in the first half considering the attempts they have had so far
22:14 hrs IST: True. Northern Ireland have been in pressure from the word go!
PIC | Conor Washington attempts to hold up the ball under pressure from Germany defender Mats Hummels. #GAWA pic.twitter.com/QHysf7Q0xc
- Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) June 21, 2016
22:13 hrs IST: Gomez could have easily had another goal. Gomez's kick was too weak
22:12 hrs IST: Germany has another look at the goal. Ozil passes to Gomez who hits the ball straight to keeper McGovern
22:10 hrs IST: Muller has another go and the ball hits the bar!
22:08 hrs IST: Germany are clearly dominating the proceedings!
22:06 hrs IST: Chance for Goetze.......... and the ball is kept out!
22:04 hrs IST: A clinical finish from the machine!
SUPER MARIOOOOOO!!!! #JederFuerJeden #EURO2016 #NIRGER 0-1 pic.twitter.com/QYje3bPJu0
- Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 21, 2016
22:02 hrs IST: GOOOAAAL!!!!! It was bound to happen and Mario Gomez has put Germany ahead 1-0 in the 30th minute. Muller assisting there.
22:00 hrs IST: A run from Northern Ireland and straight into the hands of captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer
21:58 hrs IST: OOOH! Just wide of the goal from Muller. That is as close Germany have come to scoring tonight!
21:56 hrs IST: Wow! Just look at the number of photographers!
All eyes on Northern Ireland v Germany ??????#EURO2016 #NIRGER pic.twitter.com/sX8i1b5827
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
21:54 hrs IST: Look who has come to support Northern Ireland against the mighty Germans
Golfing superstar @McIlroyRory is in Paris to cheer on @NorthernIreland ?#EURO2016 #NIRGER pic.twitter.com/xWRUVXWcBD
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
21:52 hrs IST: The Germans are really playing like the machine tonight
21:50 hrs IST: Muller on the floor!
21:48 hrs IST: Chance for Goetzeeeeeeeeeee and kicked out by Michael McGovern
21:46 hrs IST: That was close. If only Ozil would have been there to take the shot!
21:44 hrs IST: The moment when the PSG striker announced his retirement
The moment Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his international retirement... #EURO2016https://t.co/RyE2PX5GWo
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
21:42 hrs IST: In another big announcement, star Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced his retirement from international football.
21:40 hrs IST: Now who will be against them?
Germany have lost just 1 of their last 14 matches at major tournaments ??#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/h87FJNd1bR
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016
21:37 hrs IST:Â At the time time, Poland are taking on Ukraine in Marseille in the same group. Only two teams tonight will be assured of last 16 berths
21:35 hrs IST: The World Champions are anyway assured of a top-3 finish in their group.
21:32 hrs IST: Germany, who are top of the standings currently with four points, need just a draw to qualify for the Round of 16. But we all know they won't be satisfied with just a draw
21:30 hrs IST: And it is kick-off!
21:28 hrs IST: The national anthems are being sung and we will soon see kick-off
21:25 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the Group C match between reigning World Champions and minnows Northern Ireland
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Having already beaten Ukraine after narrowly losing to Poland in their opening game, the unfancied Northern Ireland team could qualify even if they lose to the world champions on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes.
The last time Northern Ireland beat Germany -- or West Germany as it then was -- 1983 during the golden years of their national side. But they lost 4-1 in their last meeting, a friendly in 2005.
Germany are yet to hit their strides in this Euro 2016. They opened their campaign with a scratchy 2-0 win against Ukraine and then drew 0-0 versus Poland, leaving them needing at least a point to be sure of a place in the last-16.
Germany have history on their side. They have a 5-2 win-loss record against Northern Ireland.