The Euro 2024 hosts, on Friday, annihilated Steve Clarke’s men in Munich in the opening fixture.
Germany and Scotland made European Championship history at the Allianz Arena when Julian Nagelsmann’s men obliterated Steve Clarke’s men 5-1. side
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Scotland thrashed by Germany in opening match of Euro 2024
Delight for Germany as they ruthlessly gut Scotland in European opener at the Allianz Arena
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Euro 2024: Florian Wirtz breaks Kai Havertz’s Germany feat with tournament opener
The Bayer Leverkusen man netted Germany’s first goal against Scotland to eclipse the Arsenal man.
Germany vs Scotland
Florian Wirtz opened the scoring after 10 minutes before goals from Jamal Musiala and a Kai Havertz penalty sent the Euro 2024 hosts 3-0 up at the interlude.
Nagelsmann’s men added two after halftime, with Antonio Rudiger’s own goal sandwiched between Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can strikes.
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Euro 2024: Neuer surpasses Lahm record, trails only Ronaldo and Maldini in Europe
The goalkeeper made his 35th start at a major international competition against Scotland, taking him ahead of Philipp Lahm and behind Paolo Maldini and Cristiano Ronaldo.
How Germany vs Scotland created European Championship history
According to Opta, Friday’s match was the first in the competition history to witness a sending-off, a penalty scored and an own goal.
Ryan Porteous was dismissed after Clement Turpin's pitch-side review for the defender's foul on Ilkay Gundogan inside Scotland's penalty area. Havertz converted the resulting spot-kick.
Ruddier inadvertently put the ball into the wrong end after an Andrew Robertson free-kick was met by Fullkrug and Scott McKenna before the centre-back headed the ball past Manuel Neuer.
What comes next?
Germany face Hungary and Switzerland face on June 19 and 23, respectively. Scotland’s next Group A fixture comes against Switzerland next Wednesday.