They made hard work of it at Hampden Park, but the world champions are back on track. Just. If Germany's qualification for next summer's European Championships was ever really in doubt, it no longer is. This surprisingly tense 3-2 victory over Scotland leaves Joachim Low's side in need of a single win to book their place in France.
The situation did not look so positive in October when Germany followed their unconvincing opening night win over Scotland with defeat to Poland and stalemate with Ireland. Much has changed since then. Low's men have now won their past five qualifiers and for much, but not all, of this game, they looked irresistible.