Mario Gomez scored two stunning goals to earn Germany a deserved win and heighten expectation that Joachim Low's side can win this European Championship.
The Germans took control of a crucial game when Gomez brilliantly collected Bastian Schweinsteiger's pass and spun to slide home a clinical finish.
It was 2-0 before the break as Gomez scored an even better goal. Again Schweinsteiger was the provider, his pass allowing Gomez to escape rookie defender Jetro Willems and fire across Maarten Stekelenburg and into the far corner, his 14th goal in his last 16 international games.
Netherlands were, briefly, ranked the number one team in the world as recently as August but they looked a poor imitation of the side that had reached the World Cup final in South Africa two years ago.
But a game between the two highest scoring teams in the qualifying campaign was always set to see goals and Van Persie's brilliant strike 17 minutes from time breathed life into an ailing game.
The Arsenal striker's touch had previously deserted him at this tournament, but he suddenly looked deadly as he spun away from Sami Khedira and smashed a superb shot past Manuel Neuer with his weaker right foot.
Germany's young side suddenly looked vulnerable, but limited the Dutch to long-range efforts that failed to trouble Neuer again.(CNN)
The Germans took control of a crucial game when Gomez brilliantly collected Bastian Schweinsteiger's pass and spun to slide home a clinical finish.
It was 2-0 before the break as Gomez scored an even better goal. Again Schweinsteiger was the provider, his pass allowing Gomez to escape rookie defender Jetro Willems and fire across Maarten Stekelenburg and into the far corner, his 14th goal in his last 16 international games.
Netherlands were, briefly, ranked the number one team in the world as recently as August but they looked a poor imitation of the side that had reached the World Cup final in South Africa two years ago.
But a game between the two highest scoring teams in the qualifying campaign was always set to see goals and Van Persie's brilliant strike 17 minutes from time breathed life into an ailing game.
The Arsenal striker's touch had previously deserted him at this tournament, but he suddenly looked deadly as he spun away from Sami Khedira and smashed a superb shot past Manuel Neuer with his weaker right foot.
Germany's young side suddenly looked vulnerable, but limited the Dutch to long-range efforts that failed to trouble Neuer again.(CNN)
Source : Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), International Service
