LUKAS PODOLSKI BAILED out Germany with a late equaliser as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Australia last night.
The world champions rested some familiar faces ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia in Sunday, but they took the lead through Marco Reus in the 17th minute.
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James Troisi equalised for Australia before Mile Jedinak fired them into the lead with this superb free-kick five minutes into the second half:
Podolski came off the bench as one of five second-half subs used by manager Jogi Löw and he converted Andre Schurrle’s cross to equalise nine minutes from time.
In Hampden Park, Scotland left it late before seeing off Northern Ireland.
Christophe Berra’s header five minutes from time was the game’s only goal as Gordon Strachan’s side tuned up for the visit of Gibraltar with a 1-0 win.
Three of Ireland's Euro 2016 rivals were in friendly action last night
LUKAS PODOLSKI BAILED out Germany with a late equaliser as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Australia last night.
The world champions rested some familiar faces ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia in Sunday, but they took the lead through Marco Reus in the 17th minute.
James Troisi equalised for Australia before Mile Jedinak fired them into the lead with this superb free-kick five minutes into the second half:
Podolski came off the bench as one of five second-half subs used by manager Jogi Löw and he converted Andre Schurrle’s cross to equalise nine minutes from time.
In Hampden Park, Scotland left it late before seeing off Northern Ireland.
Christophe Berra’s header five minutes from time was the game’s only goal as Gordon Strachan’s side tuned up for the visit of Gibraltar with a 1-0 win.
Georgia beat Malta 2-0 in Tbilisi.
Originally published 25 March, 22.20
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