Thomas Muller fires past Rui Patricio from 13 yards out, pouncing after Bruno Alves attempted to clear a cross from deep and the ball broke very kindly for him. Patricio probably should have done better in thePortugal goal, but it would be harsh to blame him.
5.45pm17:45
43 min: "What kind of man headbutts somebody who's sitting on the ground?" gurgles my colleague John Ashdown at the adjacent desk, now he's finally stopped laughing at Pepe's latest misfortune. It was indeed another truly comical moment to add to the Portuguese defender's increasingly long showreel.
Updated at 5.45pm BST
2m ago17:42
40 min: I've just seen a replay of that incident in which Pepe was sent off. He was perfectly entitled to be affronted by Muller's complete over-reaction to what was ostensibly a push in the chest, but completely idiotic to lean in and firmly shove the German's head with his own. On the head-butt scale, it was more Pardew than Yozzer Hughes, but you can't expect to get away with that.
Pepe is sent off!
Wahay! Pantomime villainy's Pepe gets a red card and it's entirely deserved. Having been caught in possession deep inside his own half by Thomas Muller, he flung his arm back and cuffed the German as he tried to shield the ball. Muller went to ground, holding his face and making a meal of the challenge, prompting Pep to walk over to him, lean over and stick his head in to his face. That's a straight red -Portugal are in all sorts of bother now.
36 min: Having been picked out by Joao Moutinho with a great pass from deep, Fabio Coentrao attempts to square the ball for Cristiano Ronaldo when he should have shot and scored himself.
2m ago17:34
33 min: Germany had actually gone close to scoring their second in the play that led to that corner being awarded. Mesut Ozil had gone on a blistering run down the inside right channel with the ball at his feet. With two men up in support, he pulled the ball back to Mario Goetze, who was put off his stride by Joao Pereira, who scrambled back to save the day. Temporarily.
GOAL! Germany 2-1 Portugal (Hummels 31)
Germany double their lead courtesy of a bullet-header from the edge of the six-yard box, leaping above Pepe to convert a corner. It's Germany 2-0 Portugal.
3m ago17:30
30 min: After a very lively and entertaining start, the games got a bit scrappy and stop-start. Germany win a free-kick wide on the left inside the Portuguese half and the ball's floated in to the penalty area. Cristiano Ronaldo is back in defence to clear with a meaty header.
4m ago17:29
28 min: Hugo Almeida is forced off with some manner of injury and hobbles to the dug-out. Bento sends on Eder, who plays his football with Portuguese side Braga, to replace him.
6m ago17:27
26 min: Pantomime villainy's Pepe tries to play the ball out of defence and is taken on and knocked over by Thomas Muller. He wins a free-kick.
8m ago17:25
24 min: On the right flank, Nani tries a shot from distance. His effort whistles over the bar, but wasn't too far away. Good effort.
10m ago17:23
22 min: Ronaldo attempts to jink his way down the left touchline, but is knocked over by Boateng, who stepped across him. The Portugal winger appeals for a free-kick, but none is forthcoming from Mr Mazic, the referee.
11m ago17:22
21 min: Pepe attempts to turn provider again, floating a long ball from deep up towards Hugo Almeida. Looking rather isolated, the centre-forward leaps in an attempt to bring the ball down, but is out-jumped by Hummels and Mertesacker.
13m ago17:20
20 min: Pepe attempts to thread a long pass through the centre for Ronaldo to chase. Per Mertesacker intercepts and clears.
14m ago17:19
19 min: Nani is fouled for a foul on Philipp Lahm. Free-kick for Germany, halfway inside their own half.
15m ago17:18
17 min: Portugal win a free-kick just inside their own half on the right-hand side, which Jerome Boateng rolls towards Mats Hummels. There's some short passing between various defenders and midfielders, then Sami Khedira lumps a long diagonal ball forward over the head of Joao Pereira, for Mario Goetze to chase. Portugal clear.
17m ago17:16
16 min: There's a long overdue lull in play and the camera cuts to Paulo Bento on the Portugal bench. He looks decidedly pensive, then engages in some furious gesticulation.
19m ago17:14
14 min: Sami Khedira picks up the ball about halfway inside the Portugal half, gallops down the inside right channel and into the penalty area. Pepe does well to keep up with him, stick a toe in and avert the danger. This contest is shaping up to be another splendid game in a great World Cup.
Updated at 5.15pm BST
20m ago17:13
12 min: Germany won that penalty when Mario Goetze was hauled back by the arm as he bore down on the Portugal goal by Joao Pereira, who got a yellow card for his troubles. A less lenient referee might have shown him a red card - it could be argued a clear goal-scoring opportunity was prevented by the foul.
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