Germany back on track

Germany finally clicked into gear at the European Championship, with a little help from defending champions Portugal. The Portuguese became the first team to score two own-goals in one game at the continental tournament, giving the Germans a 4-2 victory yesterday and ending fears of another group-stage exit. ‘‘Altogether it was a class performance. Great attitude, great morale. Wedeserved to win by this amount,’’ said Germany coach Joachim Low, whose team lost its opening game to France. Both Portugal and Germany nowhave three points in Group F, one behind World Cup champions France, who were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Hungary in Budapest. In a Group Ematch played yesterday, Spain and Poland drew 1-1. Germany’s Thomas Mueller, right, and Portugal’s Andre Silva challenge for the ball.