German Machine Whips Mexico Out Of Shape 4 1 To Zoom Into The Confedration Cup Final

 • Germany 4-1 Mexico

• Germany faces Chile in Sunday’s final

 

It was over before it really began. Two goals in the opening eight minutes from the tournament breakout Leon Goretzka sealed Germany place in the Confederations Cup final on Thursday, and even a valiant fightback from Mexico could not rectify the havoc in game in Sochi.

Germany boss Joachim Low left most of his regular star players at home, including Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller.

And the fact their weakened squad includes first-team players from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris St-Germain, Arsenal and Liverpool speaks a lot about the strength in depth of German football.

Germany have two young teams in international finals this weekend. Five of the starting 11 in the Confederations Cup semi-final would have been eligible for Saturday's European Under-21 Championship final against Spain - including Goretzka and Werner, who are now joint top scorers in the tournament with three apiece.

Leon Goretzka has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer

Despite their opponents having chances, Germany looked comfortable, with Goretzka impressive before he was replaced midway through the second half and Werner staking a claim to be Germany's first-choice striker for next summer's World Cup.

The RB Leipzig frontman could have scored more, but was thwarted when he attempted to poke one effort through Guillermo Ochoa's legs, and put another shot wide.
Ajax's Younes scored their late fourth, turning home a pass from fellow substitute Emre Can.

 It will be a tough scenario when Germany lock horns with Chile in the finals on Sundays.

It took Mexico 89 minutes, but they finally beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen