Croatia assumed command of Euro 2008 Group B with a well-earned 2-1 victory over group favourites Germany at the Wothersee Stadium in Klagenfurt. They took a 23rd-minute lead through Dario Srna, before Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar spurned two good chances to extend their advantage. Ivica Olic netted just after the hour mark when Srna’s deflected cross hit the post and rebounded into his path, before Lukas Podolski scored with 10 minutes remaining to set up a tense finish. The tension was too much for second-half Germany substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was sent off in injury time for a push on Jerko Leko.

Colpo a sorpresa della nazionale di Bilic, che a Klagenfurt batte per 2-1 i favoriti tedeschi e resta a punteggio pieno nel girone B. Podolski dimezza il doppio svantaggio nel finale firmato da Srna e Olic, ma agli uomini di Loew non basta per evitare una meritata sconfitta.