Germany vs. Portugal: Live Player Ratings
Germany did their business in the first half and then cruised to a 4-0 victory over Portugal in Salvadorโpowered by the hat-trick performance of Thomas Muller.
Portugal defender Pepe was sent off midway through the first half, and both Fabio Coentrao and Mats Hummels were withdrawn through injury in the second period.
Following are ratings and analysis for both sets of players.
| Player | Half-Time | Full-Time |
| Neuer | 7 | 8 |
| Boateng | 7 | 8 |
| Mertesacker | 8 | 8 |
| Hummels | 9 | 9 |
| Howedes | 7 | 8 |
| Lahm | 8 | 9 |
| Khedira | 7 | 8 |
| Kroos | 8 | 8 |
| Muller | 9 | 10 |
| Ozil | 8 | 8 |
| Gotze | 8 | 8 |
| Schurrle | N/A | 6 |
| Mustafi | N/A | 7 |
| Podolski | N/A | 6 |
Half-Time analysis for Germany
Neuer: Made two saves in the first half, including one on Ronaldo from a tight angle.
Boateng: So far hasnโt struggled at all opposite Ronaldo.
Mertesacker: Playing the ball expertly out of the back.
Hummels: Ghosted into the goalmouth and headed Kroosโ cross into goal for Germanyโs second.
Howedes: Has had just one touch fewer than Nani so far.
Lahm: Touched the ball 37 times in the opening period.
Khedira: Making useful runs into attacking space.
Kroos: Two tackles on the defensive side of the ball and only one misplaced pass.
Muller: Already has a brace on the occasion of his 50th cap.
Ozil: Causing all sorts of trouble as he moves across the attacking line.
Gotze: Won the penalty off Pereira.
Full-Time analysis for Germany
Neuer: Had only four saves to make over the course of the match.
Boateng: Contributed five tackles and looked a convincing right-back.
Mertesacker: Didnโt put a foot wrong in the centre of defense.
Hummels: Withdrawn midway through the second half with an apparent leg injury.
Howedes: Got forward with purpose; covered Nani like a blanket.
Lahm: Touched the ball 94 times and completed 94 percent of his passes.
Khedira: Played the full 90 minutes in a test that will have been vital to his fitness.
Kroos: Proving to be the pass-master for Germany that heโs already become for Bayern Munich.
Muller: A memorable hat-trick to mark his 50th appearance for Germany.
Ozil: Had the Portuguese defenders heads spinning at times.
Gotze: Lots of positive movement in the Portugal goalmouth; will look to shoot more against Ghana.
Schurrle: Just 18 touches in slightly under half an hour after replacing Gotze.
Mustafi: Came on for the injured Hummels.
Podolski: Made way for hat-trick hero Muller with eight minutes remaining.
| Player | Half-Time | Full-Time |
| Patricio | 5 | 5 |
| Pereira | 4 | 5 |
| Pepe | 2 | 2 |
| Alves | 4 | 4 |
| Coentrao | 5 | 5 |
| Moutinho | 5 | 5 |
| Veloso | 6 | 6 |
| Meireles | 5 | 5 |
| Nani | 5 | 5 |
| Almeida | 3 | 3 |
| Ronaldo | 4 | 5 |
| Eder | N/A | 4 |
| A.Almeida | N/A | 5 |
| Costa | N/A | 5 |
Half-Time analysis for Portugal
Patricio: Wasnโt at fault for any of the three first-half goals.
Pereira: Conceded the penalty when he fouled Gotze.
Pepe: Ejected for a mindless head-butt on Muller.
Alves: Generally appallingโgifted Muller his second.
Coentrao: Couldnโt look more confused as the Germans come at him in waves.
Moutinho: Distribution has been abysmal.
Veloso: Passing well, but being cut through like butter.
Meireles: See above.
Nani: Has been poor, but has still outplayed Ronaldo.
Almeida: Withdrawn after sustaining an injury from Hummelsโ tackle.
Ronaldo: Just 16 touches in the first half.
Eder: Has never scored for Portugal and is yet to test Neuer.
Full-Time analysis for Portugal
Patricio: To blame for Muellerโs third.
Pereira: Moved into the centre of defense following Pepeโs ejection and Coentraoโs injury.
Pepe: Ejected for a mindless head-butt on Muller.
Alves: Abysmal performance from the Zenit defender.
Coentrao: His World Cup is over after what looked to be a serious groin injury.
Moutinho: An industrious second half from him, albeit completely in vain.
Veloso: Withdrawn at the break for the defender Costa.
Meireles: Moved into defense temporarily as the Portuguese backline was shuffled.
Nani: Selfishly took away a potential Coentrao shot from in close.
Almeida: Withdrawn after sustaining an injury from Hummelsโ tackle.
Ronaldo: Tested Neuer with a late free kick.
Eder: Went to ground looking for a penalty midway through the second half.
A.Almeida: Slotted in at right-back as the Porguese defense was reformed.
Costa: With Pepe suspended, heโll face the United States in Manaus.
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