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Euro Cup 2024 GER vs SCOT highlights: Germany beat Scotland 5-1 in opener

Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control after less than 20 minutes, and the duo also became their team's two youngest goal-scorers in Euro history.

Anish Kumar New Delhi
Euro Cup 2024 first match: Germany vs Scotland
Euro Cup 2024 first match: Germany vs Scotland

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 15 2024 | 6:45 AM IST

Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday.

Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control after less than 20 minutes, and the duo also became their team's two youngest goal-scorers in Euro history.

The first half ended in the worst possible way for Scotland when defender Ryan Porteous was sent off and Kai Havertz converted the resulting spot kick.

Substitute Niclas Fllkrug came off the bench to score Germany's fourth in the 68th, and Emre Can netted in stoppage time as the hosts recorded the largest margin of victory in a European Championship opener.

Scotland, which hadn't had a shot on goal all match, managed to give its raucous fans something to cheer about moments earlier when the ball was bundled into the back of the net off Germany defender Antonio Rdiger for an own goal.

Steve Clarke's side will have to do better against Hungary and Switzerland if it is to get out of Group A and reach the knockout stage for the first time.

Germany, tied with Spain, is bidding for a record fourth European Championship title.

Germany vs Scotland Head-to-head record

Total matches played: 18
Germany won: 9
Scotland wins: 4
Drawn: 5

Germany vs Scotland possible line-ups

Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Havertz

Scotland: Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, Tierney; Ralston, McTominay, McGregor, Robertson; McGinn, Adams, Christie



Squad:

Germany squad for Euro Cup 2024:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)

Defenders: Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund), Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart), Pascal Grog (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ikay Gundogan (Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards: Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim), Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)


Scotland squad for Euro Cup 2024:

Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Liam Kelly (Motherwell)

Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad)

Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (AFC Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ryan Jack (Rangers), Kenny McLean (Norwich), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United)

Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Tommy Conway (Bristol City) James Forrest (Celtic), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls)

1:23 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Germany 3 | 0 Scotland at half time

45th minute: Havertz converts the penalty!!!

After a halting run-up, Havertz chooses to pass the ball in the center of the net. Gunn dove to his left, but all he could do was watch the ball sail past him and into the net. 
 
After being down to 10 men, Scotland was thoroughly outclassed in the first half, leading one to believe that the match was practically finished. 
 
 
Turpin quickly points to the spot for a Germany penalty after glancing at the situation and deciding that red is for Scotland and Germany. In addition, Porteous receives a red card for recklessly challenging Gundogan. 

12:54 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Germany doubles the lead

19th minute: Musiala doubles the lead for the hosts

Germany 2 | 0 Scotland

12:46 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Germany on scoresheet

10th minute: Impressive opening for Germany in front of the home crowd: Kimmich collects a pass on the right wing and has enough time and space to carefully deliver to Wirtz at the edge of the box. Wirtz attempts an attempt at the far post for the first time. Gunn manages a touch, but it is insufficient since the ball enters the net through the post. 

Germany 1 | 0 Scotland

12:36 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Germany make courageous start

1st Minute: With a well-timed aerial through pass, Rudiger finds Wirtz, who takes it down and sprints toward goal. When Angus Gunn senses danger, he cuts off his line to reduce the angle. He performs a great job at blocking Wirtz's shot with his body. 

Germany 0 | 0 Scotland

12:03 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Scotland starting XI

12:03 AM

GER vs SCOT LIVE SCORE: Germany starting XI

11:59 PM

Germany's form guide

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Form (all competitions, most recent first): WDWWLL

11:51 PM

Germany vs Scotland Head-to-head record

 
Total matches played: 17
Germany won: 8
Scotland wins: 4
Drawn: 5

11:48 PM

Euro Cup 2024 today's match: Germany vs Scotland

Helllo and welcome to our live coverage of Germany vs Scotland match in Euro Cup 2024 opener in Munich.

Topics :UEFA European ChampionshipGerman national football teamscotland

First Published: Jun 14 2024 | 3:57 PM IST

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