Germany defender Jerome Boateng incredibly cleared the ball off the line as Ukraine stepped up their attack on their rival’s goalpost after finding themselves one goal down as early as the 20th minute. But the hawk-eyed Manuel Neuer proved to be a rock between the posts by stopping countless shots from Ukraine’s forwards.
The persistent raids on Germany’s defence also gave Bayern Munich defender David Boateng a moment of brilliance when he cleared the ball off the line just when it was inches away from being counted as a goal, with Neuer well beaten. Several replays showed that the goal did not cross the line based on the latest goal-line technology introduced by FIFA.
How's Boateng kept that out?? Wish I had the skill to do that!!! #GERUKR
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 12, 2016
BOATENG!
Boateng is really good with the ball now. Pep effect
— Crown Prince (@Twinsena) June 12, 2016#GERUKRJerome boateng is playing perfectly
— RZA (@ASAP_Rene) June 12, 2016
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) June 12, 2016
The two sides went to the break with Germany leading by a solitary goal from Shkodran Mustafi.
Watch the brilliant defending by the 27-year-old below:
What a goal-line clearance from Boateng! #GER #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/ogpKVqdRT4
— Footy Planet (@Footy__Planet) June 12, 2016
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