Euro 2024 has begun. The competition opened with the inaugural match between hosts Germany and Scotland in Munich. The Germans triumphed 5-1, with the match already on its way in the first half: the initial 45 minutes ended 3-0 thanks to goals from Wirtz, Musiala and Havertz from penalties. Right at the end of the first half Scotland were left with ten men due to the sending off of Porteous. In the second half, Fullkrug scored, Rudiger’s own goal and finally Emre Can’s goal in injury time. (EURO 2024: THE REPORT CARD – THE STADIUMS – ITALY’S CALENDAR).
Germany starts very strong and is already ahead in the 10th minute: Kroos opens for Kimmich who suggests for Wirtz. The Leverkusen star shoots from the edge and Gunn with the ball touches the post and goes in. At the 19th minute it’s already 2-0. Gundogan unmarks Havertz, ball in the center for Musiala who kicks from the spot: shot under the crossbar and a German encore. A few minutes later VAR canceled a penalty against Germany but at the end of the first half Gundogan was brought down by Porteous who entered hard with his feet together. The referee goes to the VAR and awards a penalty as well as giving the Scottish player a red card. Havertz makes no mistakes from the spot and sends his team ahead by three goals (and with the extra man). In the second half there was still room for Germany’s poker, with Füllkrug scoring in the 68th minute. The same Borussia Dortmund striker goes into the net again a few minutes later, but VAR disallows it due to an offside position. Three minutes from the end, Rudiger’s own goal brings the result to 4-1, but in added time the Germans score again with Emre Can: it ends 5-1 for Germany.
The scoreboard of Germany-Scotland 5-1
Wirtz 10′, Musiala 19′, Havertz 45+1′ (pen), Füllkrug 68′, aut. Rudiger 87′, Emre Can 90+3′
GERMANY (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich (1′ st Gross), Kroos (35′ st Can); Musiala (29′ st Mueller), Gundogan, Wirtz (18′ st Sane), Havertz (18′ st Fullkrug). All.: Nagelsmann.
SCOTLAND (3-4-2-1): Gunn, Porteous, Hendry, Tierney (33′ st McKenna), Ralston, McTominay, McGregor (22′ st Gilmour), Robertson, Christie (38′ st Shankland), McGinn (22′ st McLean), Adams (1st st Hanley). All.: Clarke.
Expelled: Porteous for dangerous play
Warned: Andrich, Ralston and Tah for foul play
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