Joachim Low's side trailed 1-0 at half-time in their crucial clash with Sweden but managed to force a late winner in spite of Jerome Boateng's red
Germany remain world champions. But only just.
At half-time in Sochi, Joachim Low's side were heading out of the tournament, trailing to Ola Toivonen's deserved opener for Sweden.
However, Marco Reus and Toni Kroos combined for a 2-1 win to rescue them from World Cup elimination - and the stupidity of the abysmal Jerome Boateng.
Germany had looked destined to become the latest side to fall victim to the curse of the world champions.