Germany humiliated Brazil 7-1 in an historic semi-final football lesson, including Miroslavà Kloseââ¬â¢sà 16thà record-setting World Cup strike.
Theà Selecaoà went into theà Estadioà Mineiraoà inà Beloà Horizonteà without suspended captainà Thiagoà Silva and injured star strikerà Neymar, as the nation was still in shock after seeing his fractured vertebra in the win over Colombia.
Asà Willianà was also carrying a back injury, Bernard received his first appearance of the tournament. Germany kept the same XI that beat France 1-0, asà Miroslavà Klose became the first man ever to play in four World Cup semi-finals.
Julio Cesar and captain Davidà Luizà heldà Neymarââ¬â¢sà jersey as they sang the national anthem before kick-off.
Samià Khediraà had a dangerous early shot charged down accidentally by his own teammate, but Germany took the lead soon after.
It was dreadful defending, as Thomas Muller was left totally unmarked to side-foot home a Tonià Kroosà corner from six yards at the back stick.
Philipà Lahmà perfectly timed his tackle on Marcelo in the box, but it was mainly Germany and they netted an historic second.
Muller set upà Klose, who forced a save out of Julio Cesar and pounced on the rebound from seven yards to double the German lead. Theà Lazioà centre-forwardalso set a new all-time record with 16 goals in World Cup games, leaving Ronaldo behind on 15.
Brazil simply fell apart and Germany showed no mercy inà Beloà Horizonte.à Krooswas left unmarked for a powerful first-time strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the box, then he caughtà Fernandinhoà in possession, combined withà MesutOzilà to tear theà defenceà apart and deposited in the finish.
It was 4-0 for Germany after 26 minutes and it was like the curse of theMaracanazoà all over again â⬓ so-called because Brazil lost the 1950 World Cup Final at theà Maracanà à to Uruguay.
The night was only getting worse for a team in total and utter disarray. Davidà Luizlost possession this time and Samià Khediraà side-footed home from 12 yards, again with little pressure on him.
It was an amazing result, especially considering Brazil were unbeaten at home in competitive fixtures since theà 1970sà and hadnââ¬â¢t lost any games on their own soil in 12 years.
Felipeà Scolarià made a double substitution and his team did appear to be a little more wide awake in the second half, as Manuelà Neuerà palmed aà Ramiresà pull-back away from Fred. Moments later the goalkeeper used his leg to parry an Oscar strike from point-blank range.
Paulinhoà burst down the left and forced a desperate double save out ofà Neuer, but Germany were shaken out of their torpor and Julio Cesar flew to fingertip a Muller curler on to the roof of the net.
The ex-Inter goalkeeper also rushed off his line to clear from Andreasà Schurrlewhen it was two against one on the counter.
Germany did add a sixth with a well-worked move, asà Lahmà pulled across from the right for substituteà Schurrleà to side-foot home from eight yards. Again, the defending was a shambles.
Schurrleà showed no mercy to complete his brace and make it 7-0 with a great goal, blasting in off the underside of the bar from the tightest of angles.
By this point, the Brazilian crowd was openly mocking its own team, chanting ââ¬Ëoleââ¬â¢ at every German pass.
It was almost 8-0 withà Ozilà skimming the upright when one-on-one with Julio Cesar, but at the other end Oscar finally got a consolation goal. His dummy sold Jeromeà Boatengà and he kept his cool to lift the finish overà Neuer.
Brazil 1-7 Germany
Scorers: Muller 11 (G),à Kloseà 23 (G),à Kroosà 24, 26 (G),à Khediraà 29 (G),à Schurrle69, 79 (G), Oscar 91 (B)
Brazil:à Julio Cesar;à Maicon, Davidà Luiz, Dante, Marcelo;à Luizà Gustavo,Fernandinhoà (Paulinhoà 46); Bernard, Oscar, Hulk (Ramiresà 46); Fred
Germany:à Neuer;à Lahm,à Boateng,à Hummelsà (Mertesackerà 46),à Howedes;à Kroos,Khediraà (Draxlerà 76),à Schweinsteiger;à Ozil, Muller,à Kloseà (Schurrleà 58)
Ref:Ã Rodriguez (MEX)