Germany Beats Mexico 4-1 in Confederations Cup Semifinal

Germany advanced to the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup after defeating Mexico 4-1 on Thursday in the Russian city of Sochi.

RELATED:
Confederations Cup: Taxi Driver Swindles Journalist out of $900

Germany will play against Chile for the championship on July 2 in St. Petersburg.

Within the first eight minutes, Germany secured its lead with two goals by midfielder Leon Goretzka.

In the sixth minute, Benjamin Henrichs made a low pass to Goretzka, who shot the ball with the outside of his foot into the bottom left corner of the goal.

Almost two minutes later, Goretzka made his second goal as he raced onto Timo Werner's through ball and shot it into the far corner.

Timo Werner, the 21-year-old FC Leipzig forward, scored a goal for Germany in the 59th minute.

In the 89th minute, Mexican midfielder Marco Fabian scored a 35-yard goal. Moments later, however, Amin Younes added a fourth goal for Germany in the first minute of stoppage time.

Mexico will face Portugal in a third-fourth play-off on Sunday.