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PHOTOS: Germany beat Algeria to set up quarter-final with France

July 01, 2014 04:55 IST

Image: Mesut Oezil of Germany scores his team's second goal past Rais M'Bolhi of Algeria
Photographs: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil struck in extra time to earn Germany a 2-1 win over Algeria in a pulsating last-16 clash and a quarter-final date with France.

Chelsea forward Schuerrle broke the deadlock in the 92nd minute, with Arsenal's Ozil adding a second in the 120th minute.

Abdelmoumene Djabou struck in the first minute of stoppage time to give Algeria a consolation goal.

This was Algeria's first ever appearance in the knockout stages and they covered themelves with glory, taking the game to the three-time champions.

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Djabou reduced the margin of defeat

Image: Abdelmoumene Djabou of Algeria shoots and scores his team's first goal in extra time
Photographs: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half while Germany's best early chance came as the break beckoned, when only the lightning reflexes of Algeria keeper Rais Mbolhi denied first Toni Kroos' and then Mario Goetze from the rebound.

Germany coach Joachim Loew introduced Schuerrle for Goetze after the interval and he almost made an immediate impact, his 48th minute drive only narrowly deflected.

Mbolhi then made a superb flying fingertip save to deny Phillip Lahm.

In an enthralling evening's entertainment at this southern port city Mbolhi once again did the north African's proud, punching away Thomas Mueller's header with 10 minutes of regulation time remaining.

Breaking the deadlock

Image: Germany's Andre Schuerrle (9) scores past Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi
Photographs: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

With the sides deadlocked, extra time was required, and Schuerrle finally was the man to find a way past Mbolhi, flicking the ball with the inside of his heel at close range

Mueller's cross from the left in the 92nd minute. Ozil then struck before Djabou's contribution.

Friday's quarter-final at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana is a repeat of the 1986 semi-final won by the then West-Germany.