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Germany have beated Denmark 2:1 in their last match in Euro 2012 Group B, and are advancing to the quarterfinals.
After grinding out its third straight win with a 2-1 victory against Denmark on Sunday, Germany finished top of a group that didn't end up being as dangerous as it looked on paper.
And outsider Denmark just wasn't up to the task of repeating its upset from 20 years ago, when it stunned Germany to win the European Championship.
Germany next faces Euro 2004 champion Greece on Friday in Gdansk in a clash with significance beyond football, bringing together the two main protagonists - and occasional foes - in Europe's financial crisis.
If Germany and defending champion Spain keep winning, they will meet in the final on July 1.
Lukas Podolski opened the scoring for Germany in the 19th minute and Lars Bender slotted home the winner in the 80th after Michael Krohn-Dehli had equalized for Denmark in the first half.
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