Germany beat Netherlands 2-1 last night match. Portugal boosted its chances with a 3-2 win against Denmark in Euro 2012 Football Championship.
Mario Gomez scored two goals for Germany in Kharkiv, Ukraine, to tie Russia’s Alan Dzagoev for the tournament lead with three. Robin van Persie replied for the Netherlands, which has lost both its matches.

“We’ve opened the gates to the quarterfinals,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said in comments on UEFA’s website. “It’s in our hands after what was an intense, tight game in extreme heat.”
