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Goretzka quickfire double sets Germany on way to final

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

Germany's Leon Goretzka scored two expertly-taken goals in the opening eight minutes to set his side on the way to a 4-1 win over Mexico in their Confederations Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

Timo Werner added the third just before the hour as Germany's young, experimental team took advantage of the wide open spaces in the Mexico defence and punished them with ruthless finishing.

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