Gomez and Schürrle score against Israel

Germany came to a 2-0 (1-0) friendly win over Israel on Thursday in their last test match ahead of their EURO 2012 campaign.

Having suffered a shock 5-3 defeat to Switzerland in Basel last Saturday, the Germans managed to avoid their third straight defeat of the year, having also lost to France in February.

A first-half goal from Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez put the hosts ahead after 40 minutes before Leverkusen's André Schürrle came off the bench to double the lead eight minutes from time with a superb long-range strike.

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Germany came to a 2-0 (1-0) friendly win over Israel on Thursday in their last test match ahead of their EURO 2012 campaign.

Having suffered a shock 5-3 defeat to Switzerland in Basel last Saturday, the Germans managed to avoid their third straight defeat of the year, having also lost to France in February.

A first-half goal from Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez put the hosts ahead after 40 minutes before Leverkusen's André Schürrle came off the bench to double the lead eight minutes from time with a superb long-range strike.