Game over as Germany jubilate an emphatic win over Portugal.

1737 Goal!!!!!!! Muller gets a hat-trick with a little tap in from close range.

1734 Portugal make a penalty appeal after striker gets hacked but referee will have none of that. Ronaldo is furious and charges at the referee.

1727 Germany in a quick counter attacking play leaves the Portugal defence completely exposed. Gotze in a one-on one situation fails to bury the ball.

1725 Portugal probes the goal area in search for a consolation but Nani unable to connect.

1723 Contraore gets injured when he over stretched in a bid to control a ball. Almeida takes his place.

1722 Oezil out Schurrle in for the Germans.

1718 Portugal win a free kick at a Ronaldo territory but the Real Madrid man hits the ball against the wall.

1710 Germany have the opportunity to increase the tally but Ozil fails to connect a one-on-one situation. Muller header from a rebound goes wayward.

1703 Portugal get the second half underway.

Half time

1645 GOAL!!!! Thomal Muller gets a brace for the Germans and what a dreadful clearance it was from the Portuguese defender.

1637 Pepe gets red card in yet another controversial decision taken by the referee.

1635 Portugal get another opportunity to score but Contraoe's attempted cross was lamely cleared for a corner kick. Taken and wasted.

1630 Germany increase the tally and what a great header it was by Hummels

1625 Stupendous shot from Nani but whisks just wide.

1621 Great build up by the Germans but Pepe breaks the attack with a great piece of defending.

1611 GOAL!!!! Germany are up. Muller converts for the Germans.

1610 Germany win a controversial penalty after a bit of shirt tagging in the 18 yard box.

1607 And how did Khedira miss that opportunity. He was gifted with a poor clearance by Patricio in post for Portugal and with an empty net Khedira shoots wide.

1603 Portugal get a glorious opportunity but Almeida's shot too feeble to beat Neuer in post for Germany.

1600 Game underway and its the Germans who win the first corner.

Portugal play Germany in the opening Group G cliffhanger at the Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador in Brazil.