Euro 2024: Germany-Scotland tournament opener creates European Championship history

Germany and Scotland made European Championship history at the Allianz Arena when Julian Nagelsmann’s men obliterated Steve Clarke’s men 5-1. side

Florian Wirtz opened the scoring after 10 minutes before goals from Jamal Musiala and a Kai Havertz penalty sent the Euro 2024 hosts 3-0 up at the interlude. 

Nagelsmann’s men added two after halftime, with Antonio Rudiger’s own goal sandwiched between Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can strikes. 

According to Opta, Friday’s match was the first in the competition history to witness a sending-off, a penalty scored and an own goal. 

Ryan Porteous was dismissed after Clement Turpin's pitch-side review for the defender's foul on Ilkay Gundogan inside Scotland's penalty area. Havertz converted the resulting spot-kick. 

Ruddier inadvertently put the ball into the wrong end after an Andrew Robertson free-kick was met by Fullkrug and Scott McKenna before the centre-back headed the ball past Manuel Neuer. 

Germany face Hungary and Switzerland face on June 19 and 23, respectively. Scotland’s next Group A fixture comes against Switzerland next Wednesday.