Germany showed once again why you should never, ever, write them off by coming from behind to beat Sweden 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping their World Cup hopes alive in the process.The reigning world champions were on course to crash out of the tournament at half-time after Ola Toivonen put Sweden 1-0 up midway through the first half.But second-half goals from Marco Reus and Toni Kroos turned the game on its head and Germany now stand an excellent chance of reaching the knockout rounds.They left it incredibly late, though. Kroos’s winning goal, a magnificent free-kick from an acute angle, was scored in the fifth and final minute of stoppage time.It was a moment of magic from one of the world’s best midfielders. When Germany required inspiration, Kroos was on hand to provide it.After the final whistle, however, there were unsavoury scenes on the touchline when a brawl broke out between the two benches.It was initially unclear what had happened but it seemed rather serious.

Footage shows what sparked the brawl

However, footage has now emerged which shows exactly what happened - and it turns out that two of Germany’s non-playing staff sparked the brawl by sarcastically applauding their Swedish counterparts.

You can watch the footage here, which shows Hans Ulrich-Voigt and World Cup winner Oliver Bierhoff approaching the Sweden bench and clapping.

Sweden boss Janne Andersson and defender Pontus Jansson were particularly angered by this provocative act as things quickly got out of hand.

After viewing this footage, however, it’s easy to see why Sweden’s staff and players were so furious.

'Where's the damn respect?'

They’d already lost at the death and it’s surprising that Germany’s staff reacted with such little grace.

"At the end of the game there were a couple of Germans who ran and acted disrespectfully,” Andersson is quoted as saying by The Sun.

"They mocked us and made signs at us. You should not do that - so I got p***ed off."

"I shouted 'Where's the damn respect?'"

Sweden still have a chance to qualify for the knockout stages, although their fate is now out of their own hands.

If Germany beat South Korea next week, they will join Mexico in the next round. Sweden, though, will attempt to secure all three points against Mexico and hope that the Germans slip up.