MUNICH: Germany benefitted from two first-half own goals as they came from behind to beat defending champions Portugal 4-2 in their Group F match on Saturday, getting their European Championship last 16 qualification hopes back on track.
Germany, who were beaten by France in their opening match, started at breakneck speed but fell behind against the run of play when Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 107th international goal after a swift counter attack.
Joachim Loew’s Germany side flipped the script thanks to two own goals within four minutes, with Kai Havertz’s strike deflected in by Ruben Dias from six yards followed by Raphael Guerreiro finding his own net from a…
