Germany's Mario Goetze scored a double as the world champions beat rivals Poland 3-1 in an entertaining Euro 2016 qualifying encounter on Friday to take over at the top of Group D and avenge last year's defeat.
Thomas Mueller put the hosts in front after 12 minutes and Goetze added a second with a fine solo effort seven minutes later before a third Bayern Munich player, Poland captainRobert Lewandowski, cut the deficit with a diving header from Kamil Grosicki's superb left-wing cross with the outside of his right foot.
Goetze, struggling for first team action in the Bundesliga over the past two seasons, sealed Germany's win eight minutes from time on the rebound.
Both teams had plenty more chances in a flowing, attacking game but Germany, who had lost 2-0 in Warsaw last year, proved more efficient and took over at the top of Group D on 16 points from seven games, two ahead of Poland.
Germany next play Scotland, who lost 1-0 away to Georgia earlier on Friday, in Glasgow on Monday.
With Liverpool's Emre Can making his debut as Germany's right back, the hosts set a high tempo from the start, quickly carving out a brace of chances with Karim Bellarabi twice narrowly missing the target.
Mueller made no mistake, however, when a fine combination between Jonas Hector and Bellarabi found him in front of goal with an easy tap-in.
Goetze, who scored the winner against Argentina in the World Cup final last year, doubled their lead when he picked the ball up on the edge of the area, shook off two markers and rifled a shot through the legs of a third player.
The Poles responded with a trademark goal, scoring on the break in the 37th minute, with Lewandowski taking his tally to eight in the qualifying campaign.
Lewandowski then had a golden chance to level on the stroke of halftime when he had only Manuel Neuer to beat but the keeper stood his ground to save.
Germany re-established control in the second half with Goetze rattling the post following a superb through ball from Ilkay Guendogan on the hour.
Late efforts by the Poles to eqaulise foundered against a disciplined Germany back line before Gooetze struck again.
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