Germany showed their best form, worthy of their hosts defeating Scotland 5-1 in the opening football match of Euro 2024 on Friday.

The opening match of Euro 2024, “Host” Germany fielded a full squad with Toni Kroos in control of the midfield. Allowing Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz to play the offensive game. Scotland had Andrew Robertson and Scott McTominay as the main stars UFABET

10 minutes into the game, Germany took a 1-0 lead. When Joshua Kimmich crossed the ball into the penalty area from the right wing for Florian Wirtz to run in and shoot with his right foot. Angus Gunn managed to block it with his fingertips but missed. And the ball bounced off the post and went into the goal.

The score was 2-0 nine minutes later when Kai Havertz broke into the penalty area on the left. Before escaping a Scotland player and passing back to Jamal Musiala who pulled the ball in and fired a beautiful right-footed shot.

Germany almost had a penalty in the 24th minute when Musiala was fouled by Ryan Christie and Kieran Tierney, but it was outside the penalty area and Kai Havertz took the shot but Angus Gunn denied him.

Scotland’s situation worsened towards the end of the first half when Ryan Porteus was sent off for a foul on Ilkay Gundogan’s ankle. Kai Havertz converted from the penalty spot to make it 3-0 and end the first half with this score.

In the second half.

Germany started the game with ease. In the 51st minute, Antonio Rudiger got the ball in front of the penalty area. Before deciding to take a long-range shot with full force. The ball had a chance to hit the post. But Angus Gunn decided to punch it out behind.

Julian Nagelsmann gradually removed key players such as Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz and sent Leroy Sane and Niklas Füllkrug to play instead. 

Füllkrug was on the pitch for 5 minutes and immediately scored. Jack Hendry tried to clear the ball in the penalty area. But was intercepted by Füllkrug who then shot with his right foot and sent the ball flying and into the top corner.

The Dortmund striker found the back of the net again in the 76th minute. But was ruled offside, denying Germany a fifth goal.

In the 87th minute, Scotland got a consolation goal from a free kick on the left side that Andrew Robertson threw into the penalty area. The ball was head over the far post. Scott McKenna headed it again. But it hit Antonio Rudiger’s head and change direction into his own goal, making it 4-1.

In stoppage time, Germany scored the final goal from a shot outside the penalty area by substitute Emre Can. The hosts started the game aggressively, chasing Scotland 5-1, collecting 3 points as planned.