Germany vs Scotland, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship
Germany
  • 10': Florian Wirtz
  • 19': Jamal Musiala
  • 45'+1': Kai Havertz (P)
  • 68': Niclas Füllkrug
  • 90'+3': Emre Can
FT
5 - 1
Scotland
  • Red Card 45': Ryan Porteous
  • 87': Antonio Rüdiger (OG)

Hosts Germany thrash Scotland in Euro 2024 opener

Hosts Germany recorded their biggest-ever European Championship win, thumping Scotland 5-1 in their Euro 2024 opener in Munich on Friday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Germany. Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
  • 3': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Goal! Germany 1, Scotland 0. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
  • 14': Foul by Robert Andrich (Germany).
  • 14': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Goal! Germany 2, Scotland 0. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 23': Foul by Robert Andrich (Germany).
  • 23': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany).
  • 24': Foul by Callum McGregor (Scotland).
  • 24': Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 25': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': VAR Decision: No Penalty Germany.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 29': Foul by Callum McGregor (Scotland).
  • 29': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Robert Andrich (Germany).
  • 31': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Robert Andrich (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Germany).
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 34': Toni Kroos (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
  • 42': Penalty Germany. Ilkay Gündogan draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Ryan Porteous (Scotland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ilkay Gündogan (Germany).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Porteous (Scotland).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': VAR Decision: Penalty Germany.
  • 45': Ryan Porteous (Scotland) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Germany 3, Scotland 0. Kai Havertz (Germany) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': Callum McGregor (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Robert Andrich (Germany).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Germany 3, Scotland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Germany 3, Scotland 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Germany. Pascal Groß replaces Robert Andrich.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Grant Hanley replaces Ché Adams.
  • 46': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
  • 46': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Germany).
  • 47': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Scotland).
  • 48': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Tah.
  • 51': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
  • 52': Andy Robertson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Toni Kroos (Germany).
  • 56': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 56': Jonathan Tah (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Anthony Ralston.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 62': Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
  • 62': Jack Hendry (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
  • 62': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Jonathan Tah (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Germany. Niclas Füllkrug replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 63': Substitution, Germany. Leroy Sané replaces Florian Wirtz.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
  • 64': Foul by Pascal Groß (Germany).
  • 64': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 67': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany).
  • 67': Substitution, Scotland. Billy Gilmour replaces Callum McGregor.
  • 67': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces John McGinn.
  • 68': Goal! Germany 4, Scotland 0. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 73': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 74': Substitution, Germany. Thomas Müller replaces Jamal Musiala.
  • 74': Offside, Germany. Jonathan Tah is caught offside.
  • 76': Offside, Germany. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
  • 76': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 77': VAR Decision: No Goal Germany 4-0 Scotland.
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. Scott McKenna replaces Kieran Tierney.
  • 79': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
  • 79': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Germany. Emre Can replaces Toni Kroos.
  • 82': Substitution, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland replaces Ryan Christie.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 86': Foul by Emre Can (Germany).
  • 86': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Scott McKenna (Scotland) header from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Own Goal by Antonio Rüdiger, Germany. Germany 4, Scotland 1.
  • 90': Offside, Germany. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Germany 5, Scotland 1. Emre Can (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Germany 5, Scotland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Germany 5, Scotland 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 0
27.2 Possession 72.8
1 SHOTS 20
0 ON GOAL 10
0.0 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
189 Accurate Passes 643
251 Passes 683
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 28
18 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 2
22 Effective Clearances 16
22 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship

Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 65,052

EURO Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 3 +6 7
2 Switzerland 3 +2 5
3 Hungary 3 -3 3
4 Scotland 3 -5 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GER Germany (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
4 Jonathan Tah Yellow Card
2 Antonio Rüdiger
18 Maximilian Mittelstädt
6 Joshua Kimmich
21 Ilkay Gündogan
8 Toni Kroos
23 Robert Andrich Yellow Card
7 Kai Havertz
17 Florian Wirtz
10 Jamal Musiala
Germany Substitutes:
Pascal Groß, Nico Schlotterbeck, Robin Koch, Emre Can, Deniz Undav, Chris Führich, Niclas Füllkrug, Benjamin Henrichs, David Raum, Leroy Sané, Marc-André ter Stegen, Oliver Baumann, Maximilian Beier, Waldemar Anton, Thomas Müller.

SCO Scotland (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
13 Jack Hendry
6 Kieran Tierney
15 Ryan Porteous Red Card
3 Andrew Robertson
2 Anthony Ralston Yellow Card
8 Callum McGregor
4 Scott McTominay
11 Ryan Christie
7 John McGinn
10 Ché Adams
Scotland Substitutes:
Stuart Armstrong, James Forrest, Billy Gilmour, Ross McCrorie, Scott McKenna, Liam Kelly, Liam Cooper, Zander Clark, Kenny McLean, Greg Taylor, Lewis Morgan, Ryan Jack, Grant Hanley, Tommy Conway, Lawrence Shankland.

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