2012年歐洲杯決賽階段B組的第二輪展開一場焦點大戰，由荷蘭隊與德國隊進行“火星撞地球”般的巔峰對決，由于荷蘭隊首戰出人意料地不敵丹麥，因此本場比賽他們不容有失。比賽中德國隊中場大將厄齊爾擊中了立柱，而飽受質疑的中鋒戈麥斯則打入兩球，荷蘭隊只是由范佩西打入一球，最終德國隊2-1擊敗荷蘭隊，這樣一來德國隊晉級前景一片光明，而荷蘭隊要想出線，則需要在下一場比賽中大比分戰勝葡萄牙，同時還要指望德國隊擊敗丹麥。

Two superb first-half goals by red-hot striker Mario Gomez earned Germany a 2-1 victory over a disappointing Netherlands in the Euro 2012’s Group B. The win put Germany in sight of the quarter-finals.
Gomez produced a neat turn and shot after a clever Bastian Schwein-steiger pass in the 24th minute and, fed by the same player, fired in a fierce second after the 38th minute. The Dutch, beaten 1-0 by Denmark in their opener, were poor for long spells but hit back with a superb 20-metre shot by forward Robin van Persie in the 73rd minute.
Germany tops the standings with six points but are still not yet sure of qualifying ahead of their final game against Denmark. Portugal and Denmark have three points each after Portugal’s 3-2 victory over the Danes earlier on Wednesday. The Netherlands have no points but could still qualify.