Schweinsteiger overtakes Lahm to set new Germany record

The Manchester United midfielder overtakes his former Bayern Munich team-mate to become the German with the most appearances at a Euro finals

Bastian Schweinsteiger has set a new appearance record after appearing in ’s Euro 2016 victory over .

The midfielder came on as a second-half substitute as Mario Gomez’s goal sealed victory for the World Cup holders.

And Schweinsteiger has now overtaken Philipp Lahm to become the Germany player with the most appearances at the European Championship.

15 - @BSchweinsteiger makes his 15th app at the EUROs setting a new German record. Legend. #NIRGER @DFB_Team_EN pic.twitter.com/nSo2ovFsoS — OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) 21 June 2016

The 31-year-old, who made his tournament debut at Euro 2004, has made 15 appearances overall, one more than his former team-mate.

Germany finished top of Group C ahead of , while Northern Ireland finished third and remain in with a chance of reaching the last 16.