Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack scored Germany’s winner as they completed their preparations for Euro 2008 with a 2-1 win over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.
Bosko Jankovic put the Serbs in front in the 18th minute before veteran striker Oliver Neuville levelled for Germany with 16 minutes to go.
Ballack then blasted in the winner with a free-kick from 20 yards.
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