41.   But million pound striker Steve Claridge, signed from Birmingham, had the final say just after the hour when he turned in a low cross from Emile Heskey.

42.   Two defenders and the goalkeeper were fooled by a low cross from Raffaele Ametrana which found Branco with the goal at his mercy.

43.   Twenty minutes later, the volatile Bulgarian beat his marker by a yard and sent in a low cross which Aitor Beguiristain prodded home from close range.

44.   Limpar found Matt Jackson, whose low cross allowed the unmarked Graham Stuart to steer the ball against the underside of the crossbar.

45.   Kinkladze set substitute Lee Morris free down the left flank and he supplied Zavagno whose inviting low cross was turned past Barthez at the near post by Christie.

46.   Marco Bode whipped in a low cross from the left as Germany tried to up the pace but the ball was cleared.

47.   Massimo Crippa, a second-half substitute for Dino Baggio, sent a low cross into the box just three minutes after the re-start.

48.   Nine minutes later Peng made it two nil when he got his toe to a low cross.

49.   Roberto Carlos tried to galvanise the Brazilians with a run down the left but again a low cross hit a wall of German white shirts.

50.   The best German attack saw Schneider break free out wide before whipping in a low cross that Edmilson cut out for a corner.