June 27 (Reuters) - Favourites Portugal demolished Germany 5-0 on Saturday with three goals in a 20-minute spell to reach the Under-21 European Championship final in an impressive show of strength.
Rui Jorge's team, who had scored just two goals in three group matches, were in control from the start of the game in the Czech town of Olomouc and will now face either Sweden or Denmark in the final.
It was the worst ever defeat for Germany's Under-21 team.
The Germans, with World Cup winner Matthias Ginter and Champions League-winning keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in their lineup, failed to mount a serious challenge at any point.