A hat trick, a header and a red card: Germany v Portugal in pictures
Germany made a statement with a 4-0 win over Portugal in the World Cup. Here are the best moments in pictures.
Ronaldo starts
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo shook off injury worries to start against the Germans. In three previous tournament matches against Germany, the Real Madrid superstar had suffered three losses and scored no goals.
Angie in the stands
Longtime football fan German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in the stands for the match, saying before the game that she hoped "for a win, and for six more wins to follow this one."
Müller opens the scoring
After Mario Götze was brought down in the box, Thomas Müller stepped up to take the penalty. His low finish to goalkeeper Rui Patricio's right put Germany 1-0 ahead - just.
Hummels makes it two
Just past the half-hour mark, Toni Kroos' corner found Mats Hummels in the box. The Borussia Dortmund defender leapt high into the air to head home Germany's second goal of the day.
Pepe sent off
Portugal's outing went from disaster to nightmare in the 37th minute, after Pepe was sent off for his spat with Müller. It's unclear whether the red card was for pushing the German attacker or the confrontational aftermath that followed. Either way, Portgual were reduced to 10 men, to add to their two-goal deficit in the afternoon sunshine in Salvador.
And another!
Rounding out an excellent first half for Germany, Müller scored his second of the evening in stoppage time. Rui Patricio got a hand on the shot, but only managed to slow the ball as it rolled into the back of the net.
Injury scare for Hummels
Only one scene from the game was truly liable to displease the German viewer: goal scorer Mats Hummels limping off the pitch with his arm around team Doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt's shoulders. Hummels celebrated on the pitch with his teammates after the final whistle - walking, albeit rather gingerly, on his injured right knee. Germany's next game is on Saturday against Ghana.
Hat trick hero
With just over 10 minutes to go, Müller capped his brilliant performance, completing his hat trick. The 24-year-old now has an astonishing eight goals in just seven World Cup games in his career. Substitute Andre Schürrle played a key part in creating the fourth - delivering a low cross that was too hot for Rui Patricio to handle in the six-yard box.
All smiles for Jogi
Coach Joachim Löw was justifiably exuberant after Germany's dominant display. Portugal was expected to be Germany's toughest opponent in the opening phase of the competition, but the result blows the "Group of Death" wide open.
Elation in Berlin
Germany supporters gathered at the "Fan Mile" in Berlin, and all around the country, to watch the match in the oen air. Four goals and a Müller hat trick gave them plenty of reason to celebrate - even after a rather gloomy preparation for the competition for the German national team.