Last night, the Germans won a big victory over Scotland on the opening night of Euro 2024.
The result is an incredible 5 – 1. The Scots only managed to score one goal.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH – JAMAL MUSIALA (GERMANY)
A fantastic performance from the 21-year-old who produced magic from the first whistle. The Scottish defense could not handle his movement with and without the ball. He scored Germany’s second goal, was very involved in the third and if it wasn’t for the yardage, he would have won a penalty for the home team.
The Bayern Munich man showed why he is one of the players to fear at this tournament.
PLAYER RATINGS
Germany: Neuer 6, Kimmich 7, Rudiger 7, Tach 6, Mittelsled 6, Andrich 5, Kroos 8, Musiala 9, Gundogan 8, Wirtz 7, Havertz 7. Subs: Grosz 6, Sane 7, Fulkrug 7, Müller 6, Can 6.
Scotland: Gunn 5, Porteus 2, Hendry 3, Tierney 4, McTominay 5, McGregor 4, Robertson 5, McGinn 4, Christie 3, Adams 4. Subs: Henley 4, Gilmore 4, McLean 5, McKenna 6, Shankland 5.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
10′ GOAL! – GERMANY 1-0 SCOTLAND (WIRTZ) – Only ten minutes until EURO 2024 and we have our first goal! Florian Wirtz took a great shot and, over the glove of Angus Gunn, it goes off the post and gives the hosts a well-deserved lead!
19′ GOAL! – GERMANY 2-0 SCOTLAND (MUSIALA) – Another one for the hosts! Another great move from the German front line. Gundogan plays a defensive pass to Havertz who cuts back to Musiale who slams the ball into the roof of the net.
45′ RED CARD FOR SCOTLAND! (PORTEOUS) – As if things couldn’t get any worse for Scotland, they were reduced to ten men as Porteous was rightly dismissed for a two-footed challenge on Gundogen
45′ GOAL! – GERMANY 3-0 SCOTLAND (Havertz) – After a long wait, Havertz coolly kicks the penalty. That’s three for the hosts and a perfect first 45 minutes for Germany
68′ GOAL! – GERMANY 4-0 SCOTLAND (FULL ROUND) – What a strike from the striker! A fantastic first touch and then an emphatic finish that darts into the top right corner. A sad day for traveling Scotland fans is getting worse
87′ GOAL! – GERMANY 4-1 SCOTLAND (RUDIGER OG) – A goal out of nowhere and Scotland have something to celebrate. A deep free kick is sent into the box which McKenna connects and after a wicked deflection finds its way into it!
93′ GOAL! – GERMANY 5-1 SCOTLAND (CAN) – Another goal with probably the last kick of the game! A wonderful shot from the edge of the box that nestles into the bottom corner. The icing on the cake for Germany.