Brazil vs. Germany: Live Player Ratings for World Cup Semi-Final

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has reached the semi-final stage, with two powerhouses from each of South America and Europe doing battle against each other for a spot in the final itself.

At half-time this first game was already as good as over—Germany led Brazil by a 5-0 scoreline. Thomas Muller, Miroslav Klose, Toni Kroos (two) and Sami Khedira scored the goals. Andre Schurrle scored twice after the break, with Oscar scoring late on.

Brazil

Player	HT	FT
Julio Cesar	1	1
Maicon	1	1
David Luiz	1	No rating achieved
Dante	1	1
Marcelo	1	1
Luiz Gustavo	1	1
Fernandinho	1	N/A
Hulk	1	N/A
Oscar	3	3
Bernard	2	2
Fred	2	1
Paulinho	N/A	5
Ramires	N/A	5
Willian	N/A	5

First half analysis

Cesar: Continually exposed.

Maicon: Awful.

Luiz: Atrocious.

Dante: Embarrassingly poor.

Marcelo: Walked past.

Fernandinho: Zero work-rate.

Gustavo: Shambolic.

Hulk: Woeful.

Oscar: Worked hard, but zero creativity.

Bernard: Good early few minutes, anonymous since.

Fred: Mainly been situated outside his own penalty box.

Second half analysis

Cesar: Still didn't save anything.

Maicon: Terrible display.

Luiz: The investigation must start here. A truly inept, selfish and suicidal performance.

Dante: Dreadful.

Marcelo: Must be his worst performance ever.

Gustavo: Very lethargic.

Paulinho: Made no impression.

Ramires: As with Paulinho.

Oscar: Scored a pointless consolation.

Bernard: Couldn't impact the game.

Fred: Booed and substituted.

Willian: Managed little.

Germany

Player	HT	FT
Manuel Neuer	7	9
Philipp Lahm	8	8
Mats Hummels	7	N/A
Jerome Boateng	7	7
Benedikt Howedes	7	7
Bastian Schweinsteiger	8	9
Sami Khedira	9	10
Thomas Muller	9	10
Mesut Ozil	7	8
Toni Kroos	9	10
Miroslav Klose	8	8
Per Mertesacker	N/A	7
Andre Schurrle	N/A	8
Julian Draxler	N/A	6

First half analysis

Neuer: Very little to do.

Lahm: Overloading well down the right. Great tackle at 0-0.

Hummels: Strong, but unchallenged.

Boateng: Calm on the ball.

Howedes: Good cover inside.

Schweinsteiger: Excellent after transitions.

Khedira: Superb first half. Movement, touch, passing, driving runs.

Muller: Scored all-important first goal but his run and touch for second was better.

Ozil: The least involved of the attackers but using space and one-touch passing well.

Kroos: Wonderful finish, excellent movement.

Klose: The new record scorer at World Cup finals. Linking well, giving centre-backs a rough time.

Second half analysis

Neuer: Some terrific saves early in the half.

Lahm: Stood up well defensively.

Mertesacker: Didn't have too much to do beyond hold his position.

Boateng: Couldn't defend against Brazil's late consolation.

Howedes: Good defensively, supported from deep.

Schweinsteiger: Accomplished, controlled, impeccable.

Khedira: A superb display all-round.

Muller: Unstoppable with his intent to find space and team-mates.

Ozil: Missed a good chance late on, involved in build-up play.

Kroos: Largely excellent.

Klose: Subbed around 70 minutes, no further chances.

Schurrle: Enabled his side to remain a threat on the counter.

Draxler: Not too long to make an impression.

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