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Germany needed extra-time to make their way past an enterprising Algeria side.
With the European outfit heavily favoured, they came up against opponents with a greater offensive threat than they had shown during the group stages.
Germany grew better as the game progressed and had chances inside the 90 minutes but were unable to find a way through, while at the other end Manuel Neuer was regularly off his line to clear away any danger.
Yet when the match went into extra-time, Germany needed just one minute rather than the 30 with Andre Schurrle converting with a nifty finish from close range.
There was still time for two more goals in the final minutes. Mesut Ozil scored in the last minute of injury time to put the result beyond doubt before Algeria somehow found time to get one back, Abdelmoumene Djabou scoring after 121 minutes.
The results sets up an all-European tie against France who earlier beat Nigeria 2-0.
Show all 23 1 /23Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Manuel Neuer Perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world right now, Manuel Neuer recovered from a shaky start to deliver a truly commanding performance. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Benedikt Howedes Struggled to deal with the pace of Faouzi Ghoulam and was left wanting far too often. Could have cost Germany dearly. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Per Mertesacker Isolated by the Algerians as a possible chink in Germany’s armour, the Arsenal man’s lack of pace was regularly used against him. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Jerome Boateng Made a series of awful first-half mistakes but calmed down in the second period. A couple of essential blocks ensure a decent rating. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Shkodran Mustafi A surprise choice in the German line-up, the Sampdoria man did a decent job in left-back. Sofiane Fegouli’s pace, though, will give him nightmares. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Bastian Schweinsteiger Marshalled the play effectively and was one of the major reasons why it’ll be Germany who take on France in the quarter-finals. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Mesut Ozil The Arsenal playmaker had a difficult night against an Algerian defence intent on muzzling him for large periods. At least got himself a late goal. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Philipp Lahm Playing just in front of the backline, the German captain had an important job to do. Faced difficulty preventing Algerian counter-attacks though. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Toni Kroos Playing higher up the pitch than usual, to begin with at least, the Real Madrid target was forced to resign to midfield as Algeria began to get a hold of the game. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Thomas Muller Could have scored a hat-trick. While his assist for Andre Schurrle’s goal is a redeeming factor, this was a poor evening’s work. 5
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Mario Gotze Played with his usual blend of energy and flair but was faced with a brick wall for much of the game. Couldn’t find a way round it. 6
Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Andre Schurrle Best off the bench: Ultimately turning the game on its head, the Chelsea man scored the goal which sent Germany on their way. Having a big hand in Mesut Ozil’s winner too, this was a vital appearance from the bench. 8
Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Rais Mbolhi A warrior at the back for Algeria, there is nothing Rais Mbolhi could have done about either German goal. 8
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Faouzi Ghoulam Made a magnificent last ditch tackle to deny Thomas Muller in the second half which defined his evening. Was pitch perfect all night. 8
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Esseid Belkalem Had difficulty dealing with the tricky style of play utilised by Germany’s attacking players but remained strong in the air. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Rafik Halliche The Algerian captain led from the back, barking instructions at every stoppage in play, but struggled to deal with players running straight at him. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Aissa Mandi Giving Algeria another creative outlet, with a series of magnificent crosses into the box, Aissa Mandi was thoroughly impressive. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Medhi Lacen Was the essential cog in the ever-turning machine of Algeria’s counter-attacking system. Picked up the ball and got it forward in seconds. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Sofiane Feghouli A constant menace, Sofiane Feghouli was regularly seen galloping down the left flank with a twinkle of intent in his eyes. Unlucky not to have scored. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Saphir Taider Tasked with pressing the Germans from the right-hand side, Saphir Taider wasn’t as effective as his colleague on the opposite flank. 6
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Mehdi Mostefa Lucky to have not been sent off, after a series of tackles worthy of a yellow card, Mehdi Mostefa provided a physical edge to Algeria’s lightweight set-up. 7
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings Islam Slimani A threat throughout, Islam Slimani deserved his goal and then some. It’s just a shame that it came so late. Bittersweet. 8
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Germany 2 Algeria 1 player ratings El Arabi Soudani Partnering Islam Slimani must have been a pleasure with the amount of chances his colleague created. Unfortunately for Algeria, Soudani couldn’t put one of them away. 6
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