Germany vs Scotland, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA European ChampionshipHosts 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 Timeline
- 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
 SCO |
GER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 65,052
EURO Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Germany (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah  |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 18 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 21 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 23 | Robert Andrich |
| 7 | Kai Havertz |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz |
| 10 | Jamal Musiala |
Scotland (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 13 | Jack Hendry |
| 6 | Kieran Tierney |
| 15 | Ryan Porteous  |
| 3 | Andrew Robertson |
| 2 | Anthony Ralston |
| 8 | Callum McGregor |
| 4 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Ryan Christie |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
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