Germany secured a place in the 2016 European Championships following a 2-1 win over Georgia in Group D.

The German side needed just a point to secure qualification but did not leave it to chance and won all three points.

Arsenal star Mesut Özil started as did follow ethnic Turkish Germany internatonal İlkay Gündoğan but the teams other player of Turkish origin Liverpool midfielder Emre Can did not start.

The first half ended in a goalless draw but Thomas Muller put Germany ahead from the penalty spot but the away side equalised soon after.

Germany regained the lead when Max Kruse scored late on to take his side to guarantee his side made the European Championships

Germany 2-1 Georgia

Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT

GERMANY STARTING XI: Neuer; Ginter, Boateng, Hummels, Hector; Gündogan, Kroos; Müller, Ozil, Reus; Schurrle

SUBSTITUTES: Leno, Ter Stegen, Mustafi, Rudy, Schweinsteiger, Can, Bellarabi, Kramer, Volland, Kruse

GEORGIA STARTING XI: Revishvili; Lobzhanidze, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Amisulashvili; Kankava, Navalovski, Kazaishvili, Okriashvili, Kvekveskiri; Gelashvili

SUBSTITUTES: Loria, Makaridze, Khizanishvili, Popkhadze, Grigalava, Kakabadze, Merebashvili, Kobakhidze, Dzalamidze, PalavandishvilI, Vatsadze, Tskhadadze