Jürgen Klopp, Michael Ballack and Lothar Matthäus have criticized Germany's tactics in the beginning of this championship.
After the 1-0 loss against France, a new big meeting awaited today, with the champions Portugal, and a loss had been devastating.
Ronaldo scoops up
Therefore, the Germans stepped out and grabbed the match, rushing forward in wave after wave while the Portuguese focused on counterattacks.
Despite opportunities to break the deadlock, Germany went without a lot.
Instead, the opponents stepped forward and Diogo Jota found Cristiano Ronaldo.
The big star shaved in 1-0 in the open goal and is now two goals away from touching the Iranian Ali Daei's record for most national team goals ever.
Ronaldo waved to the team and celebrated his third goal in this playoff, but it was not long before the fun was over.
Strength message
Via two flying attacks - in minutes 35 and 39 - Germany completed the turnaround by 1-1 and 2-1, both times via own goal.
The second half had barely begun before Kai Havertz poked in 3-1 from close range and so the message of strength was a fact.
Robin Gosens put 4-1, Jota reduced and the final result 4-2 makes Germany bounce up before the final round in the "Group of Death".
France leads the group with four points, Portugal and Germany have three and Hungary one.
Hungary-Germany and France-Portugal remain.