Germany brushed ten-man Portugal aside with relative ease as Die Mannschaft recorded a 4 - 0 win in Salvador.

Two goals from Thomas Muller as well as a powerful header from Mats Hummels demonstrated had Germany in control by the midway point of the first half.

Muller's penalty after just 12 minutes gave Germany a crucial early lead against their main group rivals after Mario Gotze had been dragged down inside the penalty area.

Hummels scored with a header from a corner by Toni Kroos in the 32nd minute before Portugal defender Pepe was red-carded for a moment of madness.

The Real Madrid player, who already has a reputation for similar incidents, clearly butted Muller with his head after conceding a free-kick.

Muller took advantage of the numerical advantage just before half-time when he fired home a shot from 12 yards out.

He would become the first hat-trick scorer of this year's World Cup when he bagged the fourth after converting Andre Schurrle's cross from the right.