Philipp Lahm ended Turkey's storybook run in the tournament yesterday with a late goal in a 3-2 semifinal victory that kept Germany on target for a record fourth title.

It was a stunning conclusion that many people around the world did not see because the international TV feed went out. Lahm eliminated the surprising Turks off a give-and-go with Thomas Hitzlsperger in the 90th minute. Lahm cut in from the left, set up a passing one-two, collected the ball, and shot it past keeper Rüstü Reçber to unleash the joy of about 20,000 German fans at St. Jakob Park.

With two goals in the final five minutes, the match could have gone either way, but after three stunning comeback victories in a row for Turkey, it was Germany's day.

"We have caught the winning mood and can get the title now," Germany coach Joachim Löw said.

Semih Senturk kept Turkey in the game with an 86th-minute equalizer, beating keeper Jens Lehmann at the near post.

Ugur Boral gave Turkey the lead in the 22d minute, but Bastian Schweinsteiger equalized it in the 26th. Miroslav Klose then scored in the 79th off a feed from Lahm to put the Germans ahead, setting up the thrilling finish.

"Totally crazy feeling," Löw said. "It was unbelievable. It was a crazy, incredible drama with all these goals in the final minutes."

Late in the match, a protester wearing a "Tibet is not China" shirt ran onto the field and was subdued by security officers. Earlier, two players - Simon Rolfes of Germany and Ayhan Akman - needed to have their foreheads stapled by trainers to stop bloody wounds. Neither of them finished the game, and Rolfes needed six stitches over his left eye.

Germany, which won Euro titles in 1972, 1980 and 1996, will play the winner of today's Spain-Russia semifinal in Vienna, Austria.

Sunday's final game also will be in Vienna.

It was Turkey's best showing since making the World Cup semifinals six years ago.