Euro 2012 has been waiting for a team to really stamp its authority on this tournament; and last night Germany grabbed that opportunity in hugely convincing style with a display so powerful and confident they could rightly overtake Spain as favourites to win the trophy.

DAVID MOYES saw his Everton side chalk up a much-needed victory after securing the signature of former West Ham full-back Lucas Neill shortly before the match.

Panionios: Colceag, Dodd, Vlcek, Giannopoulos, Zimonjic, Parodi, Makos, Domoraud, Spiropoulos, Breska, Tsiolis. Subs: Sotiriou, Meszaros, Goundoulakis, Lagonikakis, Exouzidis, Mitrou, Mantzios.