Germany thrashed Norway to stay on top of Group C and maintain their 100% winning record in World Cup 2018 qualifying matches.
World champions Germany were in rampant mood, as they thumped Norway 6-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Monday evening. The home side broke the deadlock after 10 minutes courtesy of a thumping strike from Mesut Ozil. The lead was doubled 7 minutes later as Julian Draxler slotted into the bottom corner from close range.
Germany continued their dominance and went on to grab a third goal in the 21st minute with Timo Werner scoring for the second straight game. Werner then got his second and Germany’s fourth just before the halftime break when he turned home Thomas Muller’s cross.
Five minutes into the second half, Germany bagged a fifth goal as Leon Goretzka slotted home from close range. Joachim Low’s charges then rounded off the win when Joshua Kimmich’s cross found Mario Gomez. THT takes a look at some of the best tweets over the course of the match:
Great match from the 1st minute in my old home town ???????? Six goals, clean sheet ?? Danke Stuttgart! #DieMannschaft #GERNOR @Mario_Gomez pic.twitter.com/gERiITuRyy
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) September 4, 2017
Khedira bought 1200 tickets for the Germany game vs Norway for kids with health issues. Here are the kids thanking him #GERNOR pic.twitter.com/qXkduTdQfr
— Gabryela (@gabryBoschetto) September 4, 2017
That's the right way?Brilliant team performance ????#GERNOR #DieMannschaft
— Jerome Boateng (@JB17Official) September 4, 2017
The Germans are quite good at football #GERNOR
— Callum Seniuk (@CallumSeniuk) September 4, 2017
Current mood ?#DieMannschaft #GERNOR 5-0 pic.twitter.com/kIxRIrg4rW
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) September 4, 2017
When it's 4:0 at the half… #GERNOR pic.twitter.com/OwKW41hmi1
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) September 4, 2017
The boys are passing the ball around like a parcel at a 9th birthday party. It's one-way traffic ➡️➡️➡️ (27')#DieMannschaft #GERNOR 3-0 pic.twitter.com/nnFO3phR9B
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) September 4, 2017
Fans were quick to heap praise on Mesut Ozil for his sheer brilliance on the field.
Mesut Ozil has scored for Germany. "Wenger out" he roared in celebration.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 4, 2017
Mesut Ozil one touch finish for Germany vs Norway
Classy Goal#NORGER #germany #AFC #arsenal #coyg #GERNOR pic.twitter.com/rWNNoFs7hO
— N • E • M • O (@TafadzwaMunemo) September 4, 2017
Ozil with an intelligent manager and surrounded by players who understand shape? This is how you use the best pure #10 in football.
— Joga ? (@TakeaBowPires) September 4, 2017
Mesut Ozil's stats within 17 minutes of #GERNOR:
✅1 goal
✅1 assist?? #WorldCup champions looking strong in Stuttgart pic.twitter.com/DqVV0h43r2
— #WCQ (@FIFAWorldCup) September 4, 2017
Ozil with another goal & assist?
It's almost like he's a very good player, when he's not in an absolute piss side ???
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) September 4, 2017
Ozil's goal v Normay, take a bow pic.twitter.com/OblDzF64Cg
— London's Red Bitches (@afcbesttweets) September 4, 2017
Özil with a goal and an assist in 18 mins for Germany. That's how lethal he's when given the correct platform to perform.
— MÖ (@OzilStatsTalk) September 4, 2017
Ozil will retire from club football before international football.
— Chef Rx (@esibobbie) September 4, 2017
"Ozil needs a good system to thrive". True, but I don't think people realize the complexity of trying to build around Ozil. No small task.
— Sim (@SJftbl) September 4, 2017
Thomas Muller and Timo Werner were also quite talked about across Twitter for their worthy contributions for Germany.
Your #FCBayern Man of the Match vs. Norway, @esmuellert_!#GERNOR pic.twitter.com/p5uaTZML6O
— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) September 4, 2017
.@esmuellert_ with 3 assists today:
⚽️ 21.
⚽️ 40.
? FT + 5 pic.twitter.com/6C9fQuTa3G— MercedesBenzFußball (@mbfussball_en) September 4, 2017
Timo Werner. A new world-class @DFB_Team_EN star in the making. ⚽️???? #Werner #Germany
— Chris Punnakkattu D. (@cpdfootball) September 4, 2017
GOAL Timo Werner! 3-0 pic.twitter.com/42dxYxmZMA
— Bayern & Germany ? (@iMiaSanMia_vid) September 4, 2017
Timo Werner has now been directly involved in 8 goals in his last 5 games for Germany.
6 goals ⚽️
2 assists ?️He's on fire. ? pic.twitter.com/U3dFgCXPGQ
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 4, 2017
Timo #Werner's night is over ???
Fair to say he left his mark on #GERNOR ?? https://t.co/QFSp5pUSfB
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) September 4, 2017