Germany vs Curacao LIVE: Musiala scores fourth goal as Germans running rampant over World Cup debutants

49 mins: Germany 4-1 Curucao

Germany looking for a fifth after an electric restart. Nmecha tries to overpower Room at the near post, but the Curucao goalkeeper was equal to the effort.

47 mins: Germany 4-1 Curucao

70 seconds into the second half, and we have the fifth goal of this game! Jamal Musiala is released into the box with the ball, and a tight angle he squeezes home Germany’s fourth.

46 mins: Germany 3-1 Curucao

We’re back underway in Texas, Germany getting us restarted. Will we see another four goals in the second half?

Aside from a brief dip in performance that allowed Curacao to score, Germany have been in control of this one. As such, it is no surprise that they’ve already had 16 shots on goal.

Curacao have dropped into a low-block as soon as Germany come forward, so it is no surprise that they have made 15 clearances and seven blocks in defence of their goal.

Germany have managed to breach that low block on a few occasions – explaining why they’ve had 36 touches in their opponents’ box compared to Curacao’s four.

Three goals scored in the first half and Germany have control of this Group E fixture.

Half-time: Germany 3 – 1 Curacao

Not completely convincing from Germany, but the favourites have punished the majority of Curacao’s mistakes. Curacao have been gritty and determined, but it will take a few lapses at the back for Germany to concede again.