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June 29, 2017

Germany beat Mexico 4-1 to reach Confed Cup final

Germany beat Mexico 4-1 to reach Confed Cup final

Germany’s midfielder Amin Younes (C back) scores in the nets of Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa during the 2017 Confederations Cup semi-final football match between Germany and Mexico at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

Germany booked their place in the Confederations Cup final as Leon Goretzka scored twice in a devastating opening to Thursday’s 4-1 semi-final win over Mexico.

Germany’s midfielder Amin Younes (C back) scores in the nets of Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa during the 2017 Confederations Cup semi-final football match between Germany and Mexico at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

Attacking midfielder Goretzka ran riot in Sochi with goals on six and eight minutes before Timo Werner and Amin Younes netted Germany’s second-half goals.

The world champions will now play Chile in Sunday’s final in St Petersburg.