Germany began their EURO 2024 campaign with a 5-1 win over Scotland.

EURO 2024 opened with a record at Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany) on the morning of June 15. The German team delighted fans with an impressive victory over Scotland. This is the EURO opening match with the largest margin in the tournament’s history.

The team nicknamed “Die Mannschaft” took just 10 minutes to open the scoring. The author of the first goal of EURO 2024 was Florian Wirt. The 21-year-old midfielder became the youngest player in the history of the German national team to score at the European Championship finals.

Ten minutes later, it was Jamaal Musiala’s turn – also 21 – to score against Scotland. The home team’s remaining striker, Kai Havertz, made it 3-0 at the end of the first half with a penalty kick.

The German team controlled the match. (Photo: Reuters)

In the first half, the German team had 65% possession, made 20 attacks, 339 passes (93% accuracy). The home players had 6 shots, all on target, scoring 3 goals. This was the first time the German team had led 3-0 after only one half in a EURO match.

Scotland did not have a single shot in the first half of the match. The situation became even more difficult for this team when defender Ryan Porteous received a red card for kicking Ilkay Gundogan’s leg in the situation that led to the penalty kick at the end of the first half.

After the break, the German team still controlled the match. With the advantage in numbers, the home team was even more dominant. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had a leisurely match without having to face any shots from his opponents.

Germany beat Scotland. (Photo: Reuters)

Niclas Fullkrug (who replaced Havertz in the second half) scored his first EURO goal with an unstoppable strike. The Dortmund striker had another shot on target for Scotland shortly afterwards but was ruled offside.

Couldn’t make any shots but the Scottish team still had a goal in this match. The Scottish player’s head pass hit Antonio Rudiger, the ball changed direction and flew straight towards the German team’s goal. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could not save his teammate from an own goal.

However, the home team still ended the match with a 4-goal difference. In the last minute of extra time, Emre Can made a low but dangerous long-range shot to seal a 5-1 victory for the German team.

Result: Germany 5-1 Scotland

Scored

Đức: Wirtz (10′), Musiala (19′), Havertz (45+1′), Fullkrug (68′), Can (90+3′)

Scotland: Rudiger (own goal – 87′)