Antoine Griezmann was on dangerous form as he devastated the Germans to take France, the hosts, to the final. (Photo: AFP)
Antoine Griezmann was on dangerous form as he devastated the Germans to take France, the hosts, to the final. (Photo: AFP)

The hosts have defeated the Germans in the Stade Velodrome this night in a very tight cracker. Germany, the World Cup title holders have bowed their knees in a 2-0 defeat to the French in the semi-final of the EURO 2016 Championship. Antoine Griezmann’s name will  be long remembered for his two goals in a match that many thought before start, Germany would win without stress.

Though Germany dominated the game in the first half, Bastian Schweinsteiger, committed a handball in the 18-yard box. The referee’s decision to award a penalty was very controversial as it didn’t seem like Schweinsteiger’s fault. The 25 year old Griezmann used the penalty at the 45th minute to give France a lead in the game.

The Atletico Madrid forward, Griezmann performed another wonder in the middle of the second half when he placed the ball nicely in Germany’s net after an error by goalkeeper Neuer.

France will go head-on with Portugal in the Stade-de-France on Sunday.

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