Euro 2024: Germany in five-star start

Euro 2024 hosts Germany started with a bang on Friday, defeating Scotland 5-1.

In the first half, goals came from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz, while Ryan Porteous of Scotland received a straight red card for a bad foul on Germany’s captain, Ilkay Gündogan, just before halftime.

Scotland managed a consolation goal in the 88th minute when Antonio Rüdiger accidentally scored an own goal. Ranked 16th in the world, Germany were clear favourites and dominated on the Munich pitch.