Rio: Germany beat India 2-1 in Hockey thriller
Germany beat Team India 2-1.
Christopher Ruhr's last-gasp winner broke hearts of millions of fans across India.
Germany had made a positive start by scoring the opener.
A brilliant field goal by Niklas Wellen in the second quarter put Germany 1-0 up against the Asian side.
India put up a spirited performance on the turf and it was Rupinder Pal Singh who scored the equaliser as the scorecard showed 1-1.
German players kept attacking and it was Ruhr and his final goal in the match which help them clinch a victory here.
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