EURO 2024-GERMANY 5-1 SCOTLAND: KAI HAVERTZ AND JAMAL MUSIALA AMONG...

EURO 2024-GERMANY 5-1 SCOTLAND: KAI HAVERTZ AND JAMAL MUSIALA AMONG GOALS AS SCOTS THRASHED ON OPENING NIGHT OF EURO 2024

Posted 2024-06-16 03:33:10

Germany hammered Scotland 5-1 on the opening night of Euro 2024 in Munich. Florian Wirtz got Julian Nagelsmann's side off to a flyer, before Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz made it 3-0 before half-time, the latter from the spot after Ryan Porteous had seen red. Niclas Fullkrug found a fourth, before an Antonio Rudiger own goal got the Scots on the board. Emre Can, however, made it five late on.

Euro 2024 started in ideal fashion for the host nation as Germany secured a dominant 5-1 win over a Scotland side who played the entire second half with 10 men.

Germany made a lightning start in Munich as they dominated possession, and it took just 10 minutes to find the opener as Florian Wirtz fired in off the post to score the first goal of the tournament.

There was little let-up from the hosts, who just under 10 minutes later had their second as Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala, who troubled Scotland all night, smashed the ball past Angus Gunn.

The three-time winners of this competition continued to lord over Scotland, whose dismal first half was compounded just before the break as a last-ditch, two-footed Ryan Porteous challenge resulted in both a penalty and red card. Kai Havertz dispatched the penalty, giving the hosts a three-goal advantage at half-time.

The second half was a largely similar affair as Germany continued to press on, keeping Scotland camped on the edge of their 18-yard box.

Niclas Fullkrug came on to add a fourth for Germany before an Antonio Rudiger own goal gave Scotland something to celebrate.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can, however, added a fifth with almost the last kick of the game to put the icing on the cake for Germany as they secured the biggest win in any opening European Championship game.

99% - Toni Kroos completed 99% of his passes against Scotland (101/102); the highest completion rate on record (since 1980) by any player to attempt 100+ passes in a game at the EUROs. Cruise. #EURO2024

Scotland have conceded five goals in a match for the first time since a friendly v USA in May 2012 (1-5), and first in a competitive match since November 2003 in a EURO qualifier v Netherlands (0-6). Bleak.

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