Podolski spares German blushes against Australia


Germany's Lukas Podolski (C) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal against Australia during their international friendly soccer match in Kaiserslautern March 25, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (Reuters) - Substitute Lukas Podolski grabbed an 81st-minute equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw for 2014 World Cup winners Germany in an entertaining friendly against Asian champions Australia on Wednesday.

Podolski, who has been mainly on the bench for Inter Milan recently, stroked the ball home from close range with his left foot nine minutes after coming on to score his 48th goal for his country.

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