Germany Thrashes Scotland 5-1 in Euro 2024 Opener

Germany kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign in style, delivering a dominant 5-1 victory over Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring just 10 minutes into the game, followed by Jamal Musiala‘s goal at the 19th minute, giving Germany an early 2-0 lead. The match took a decisive turn just before halftime when Ryan Porteous of Scotland received a red card for a high challenge on Ilkay Gündoğan, leading to a penalty converted by Kai Havertz to make it 3-0.

In the second half, Niclas Füllkrug added a fourth goal for Germany in the 68th minute. Although an own goal by Antonio Rüdiger gave Scotland a consolation goal in the 87th minute, Emre Can sealed the victory for Germany with a stoppage-time goal, ending the match at 5-1​

The match statistics reflect Germany’s dominance, with the team controlling the game especially after gaining a numerical advantage. Despite Scotland’s late goal, the German team remained unchallenged, showcasing their strength and precision.

Germany now looks forward to their next group match against Hungary, while Scotland will aim to bounce back in their upcoming game against Switzerland.

MATCH SUMMARY

Home win for Germany against Scotland with a score of 5-1

Scorers Germany:

Goal by Florian Wirtz (10′), assist by Joshua Kimmich

Goal by Jamal Musiala (19′), assist by Kai Havertz

Goal by Kai Havertz (45′), assist by

Goal by Niclas Füllkrug (68′), assist by

Goal by Emre Can (90′), assist by Thomas Müller

Scorers Scotland:

Goal by Antonio Rüdiger (87′), assist by Scott McKenna