Germany beat Scotland in Euro 2024 opening match

Rated higher, coach Julian Nagelsmann fielded an attacking lineup with two veterans Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan supporting three young strikers Jamal Musiala - Kai Havertz - Florian Wirtz. Meanwhile, Scotland coach Steve Clarke chose a defensive style of play to stop the home team's excitement, but the match played like a practice match rather than the opening match of a Euro.

From the very first minutes, the German team showed a superior face and did not give Scotland any chance to play the ball. Without having to wait long, in the 10th minute, Wirtz shot low to open the score for the home team Germany. Just 10 minutes later, it was Kai Havertz's turn to break the offside trap, handle it delicately and pass back to Musiala to shoot past goalkeeper Angus Gunn, doubling the gap.

EURO 2024 hosts off to a flying start.

Before the end of the first half, Porteous committed a dangerous foul when he tackled Gundogan with both feet. The referee, after consulting VAR, not only awarded the German team a penalty, but also showed the Scottish midfielder a red card.

On the 11m mark, Kai Havertz easily increased the score to 3-0. The developments in the second half were not much different. With the advantage of one more player, Germany created many opportunities even though they withdrew the trio Havertz, Wirtz, Musiala early to save energy. Substitute striker Fullkrug increased the score to 4-0 in the 68th minute.

However, in the 87th minute, Scotland scored a consolation goal after an own goal by midfielder Antonio Rudiger, reducing the score to only 4-1 for the German team.

In the 90+3 minute, Emre Can sealed a big 5-1 victory for the home team against Scotland on the opening day of Euro 2024.

Scotland were held to a 32% possession record and had no shots on target, but did manage to score a consolation goal in the 87th minute when defender Antonio Rudiger put the ball into his own net. But in the end, Germany still scored the final goal of the match when Erme Can made it 5-1 in the third minute of stoppage time.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann and his team had a great start when they "bombed" Scotland's net in the opening match of Euro 2024./.

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