Liveticker | Germany - Scotland

Matchday 1

FINAL

Fußball Arena München

Scotland

CanEmre Can

90' + 3'

87'

RüdigerAntonio Rüdiger

FüllkrugNiclas Füllkrug

68'

HavertzKai Havertz

45' + 1'

44'

PorteousRyan Porteous

MusialaJamal Musiala

19'

WirtzFlorian Wirtz

10'

C. Turpin

Fußball Arena München

90'

+ 4

Nagelsmann: "We kept our focus"

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann also shared his thoughts. "We started fantastically. The first 20 minutes were impressive, we showed a lot of power and were proactive in our pressing. That helped us a lot. All in all, we were concentrated throughout and we kept our focus right until the end."

0:30

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90'

+ 4

Füllkrug: "Brilliant way to start"

Niclas Füllkrug spoke to German TV channel ZDF after full-time and said: "We felt that it was different this time, even before the game. It certainly didn't go unnoticed how good the atmosphere has been in Munich, and we are obviously happy. It was a brilliant way to start the tournament, which is exactly what we wanted."

Full-time: Germany 5-1 Scotland

Germany take a commanding win, which could have been by an even greater margin, thanks for a masterful showing in Munich. What a way to start the Euro 2024 party!

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Can makes it five!

Emre Can's unexpectedly good week has just got even better! The late call-up slots a superb strike from around 20 metres out straight into the bottom corner following a swift passing move.

90'

+ 3

Emre Can

GOAL!

5:1

90'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

Three minutes of additional time are indicated on this memorable evening in Munich.

87'

Scotland pull one back!

A moment for the travelling Scotland fans to savour. Scott McKenna nods the ball across the area from a deep free-kick and Rüdiger accidentally heads it straight past Neuer.

87'

Antonio Rüdiger

OWN GOAL!

4:1

86'

Sané over

The substitute wants a goal and chasses with the ball to the edge of the box but hits his effort well over.

83'

Sané seeks the target

The winger curls an effort on goal from just outside the box, but Gunn has no trouble saving the strike hit straight at him.

Germany still going strong

It's purely a question of whether the hosts can score again in the final minutes, and if so, how many...

82'

Substitution

Lawrence Shankland

Ryan Christie

80'

Can comes in

Just a couple of days after receiving a late call-up to the squad, Emre Can is introduced for Toni Kroos, who has also been superb tonight.

80'

Substitution

Emre Can

Toni Kroos

79'

Midfield marshall Musiala

What a performance it was from the Bayern youngster, who got on the scoresheet and also completed more challenges than any other player on the pitch by the time he was taken off.

Duels won

Jamal Musiala Ryan Christie

77'

Substitution

Scott McKenna

Kieran Tierney

76'

Füllkrug thought he had a fifth

Niclas Füllkrug takes a cross in the box down well and turns the ball over Gunn, but the goal won't count due to an offside call.

74'

Here comes Müller

Thomas Müller comes on to make his 130th international appearance and play in an eighth major tournament. That went down well with the crowd too!

74'

Substitution

Thomas Müller

Jamal Musiala

73'

All Germany

Scotland are yet to register a shot tonight, Germany have 16 so far.

Goal attempts

7off target

9on target

0off target

0on target

2:30

All of Füllkrug's goals and assists in 2023/24

68'

Füllkrug makes it four!

Super sub! Minutes after coming on, Gündogan pulls the ball back for the Dortmund striker to take a single touch on the edge of the box and rifle an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net.

68'

Niclas Füllkrug

GOAL!

4:0

67'

Substitution

Kenny McLean

John McGinn

67'

Substitution

Billy Gilmour

Callum McGregor

66'

Mittelstädt sends acrobatic strike over

A Kroos corner loops over to Mittelstädt at the far post, and the full-back smashes a fierce drive over the crossbar.

63'

Double change

Leroy Sané and Niclas Füllkrug come on for two of the goalscorers, who receive a rousing reception from the delighted Germany fans. Sané gets a good shooting chance within seconds of taking to the field, but his effort is too tame to test Gunn.

63'

Substitution

Leroy Sané

Florian Wirtz

63'

Substitution

Niclas Füllkrug

Kai Havertz

62'

Tah booked

The Leverkusen defender meets Christie with a meaty challenge and gets a booking.

62'

Yellow card

Jonathan Tah

60'

Germany swarming all over Scotland

It might not be too long until we see a fourth goal as the tournament hosts up the pressure...Gündoğan is blocked moments before Wirtz shoots over from outside the box.

58'

Wirtz over

The chances continue as Mittelstädt crosses into the box and Wirtz fires over the crossbar from short range.

57'

Groß effort blocked

A Kroos corner is played back to Pascal Groß just outside the box, and his effort is blocked by a defender.

In command

Germany are well on course to start the tournament with three points, with their extra man advantage leaving them serene in possession as they pass the ball around and seek further chances.

51'

Rüdiger lets rip

The Germany defender sends a dipping drive towards the bottom corner from a good 30 metres out, and Gunn reaches across well to turn the ball behind.

48'

Ralston in referee's notebook

After pushing forward at the start of the period, Scotland are threatened on a Germany break and Ralston brings Wirtz down to get shown a yellow card.

48'

Yellow card

Anthony Ralston

47'

McTominay tests German defence

McTominay hits a free-kick from the left into the near post, but the German defence deals well with the danger.

46'

We're underway again

Both sides have made one change at half-time, with Robert Andrich - who was on a booking - taken off for Pascal Groß, who scored a fine winning goal against Greece in Germany's final pre-Euro 2024 friendly match.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Grant Hanley

Che Adams

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Pascal Groß

Robert Andrich

Half-time: Germany 3-0 Scotland

What a wonderful first 45 minutes for Germany! They have absolutely raced in front with some brilliant football.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Havertz makes it three!

Germany are running away with this! Kai Havertz sends Gunn the wrong way and sends Germany even further in front.

45'

+ 1

Kai Havertz

GOAL!

3:0

Penalty

45'

Scotland down to ten men

The wild swing that brought Gündoğan down leads to a straight red card for Porteous.

44'

Red card

Ryan Porteous

44'

Penalty for Germany

We have an even better chance for a third now...

42'

Chance for a third!

A Gündoğan header from a cross clipped in from the right is saved by Gunn. The ball rolls clear and the midfielder goes to ground in trying to meet the ball again, taking a painful knock from a challenge. VAR is checking if that merited a penalty...

40'

Rüdiger saved

The defender takes aim from the right corner of the penalty area, but his shot is grabbed by Gunn.

39'

Scotland show attacking presence

Scotland hoist the ball into the German area from a free-kick, but the danger is soon cleared after their best moment so far.

37'

German efficiency

Julian Nagelsmann's side have scored with two of their three shots so far - all of which have landed on target.

Goal attempts

0off target

3on target

0off target

0on target

35'

Taking the direct route

Scotland have struggled to track Germany's passing moves, and their defence has also been burst open a couple of times by long passes from the back.

32'

Musiala puts the ball in the net again

That one won't count though following a clear handball from Kai Havertz in the build-up.

31'

Andrich booked

The Leverkusen midfield enforcer becomes the first man to get a booking at Euro 2024 after sliding in on McTominay.

31'

Yellow card

Robert Andrich

28'

Havertz effort saved

The free-kick is teed up for Havertz to strike from less than 20 metres out, and his shot takes a deflection from the wall but gets saved by Gunn.

26'

No penalty

The referee alters his decision to a free-kick on the edge of the box following a VAR review.

25'

Penalty to Germany

Musiala is fouled in the box, and Germany will have a chance to further extend their lead, pending a VAR check.

Deserved lead

Germany's slick combination play has been too much for Scotland to handle so far.

2:03

All of Musiala's goals and assists last season

The 21-year-old Bayern playmaker has dazzled in the Bundesliga over the past season before lighting up the Euro 2024 stage tonight.

19'

Musiala makes it two!

Germany are flying out of the blocks! Gündoğan threads a delightful pass through the defence for Havertz, who holds the ball up at the far post and slots it back for Jamal Musiala to rifle into the roof of the net!

19'

Jamal Musiala

GOAL!

2:0

18'

A boost for the boys in white

Germany's lead has been followed by a comfortable spell of possession as Scotland retreat and try to soak up the Germany pressure.

Passes

161

14'

Musiala charging forward

The Bayern youngster also wants to make his mark on this tournament and seeks to take the ball towards the area from 25 metres out but gets blocked.

1:16

Wirtz's best bits of 2023/24

It was quite a season in the Bundesliga for the youngster, who has made the campaign even sweeter with Germany's opening goal at Euro 2024.

10'

Wirtz with the early breakthrough!

The Leverkusen whizzkid scores the opening goal of Euro 2024. Kroos pings a wonderfully floated ball out to the right, where Kimmich controls well and lays the ball across the edge of the box for Florian Wirtz to turn in with a crisp shot dispatched via Gunn's outstretched hand.

10'

Florian Wirtz

GOAL!

1:0

Mittelstädt whips cross in

The Stuttgart left-back swings a ball into the box as Germany probe, but Scotland have dropped back and can clear the danger.

Decent start

Scotland are proving to be determined, with Rüdiger needing to stop a Robertson charge down the German right, but the tournament hosts have been comfortable on the ball and positive in the opening minutes.

Wirtz almost in

Rüdiger floats a beautiful long ball over the Scotland defence. Florian Wirtz races onto it, has a shot saved by Gunn in the Scotland goal and is flagged for offside.

We have lift-off!

The stadium counts down and Kai Havertz gets Euro 2024 underway!

Kick-off!

Time for the anthems

The Scotland fans and players are in full voice for Flower of Scotland before an emotional rendition of the German anthem.

Here comes the trophy

Franz Beckenbauer's widow, Heidi, carries the coveted European championship trophy out onto the pitch as the stadium remembers the legend of the German game who passed away earlier this year.

Opening ceremony

The German players have been given a heroes' welcome, and we are onto the tournament opening ceremony in Munich.

The players are warming up

Manuel Neuer is going through his paces on a pitch he knows very well.

Atmosphere building

The stadium is already buzzing, with the travelling Scottish fans playing their part in that - and football fever is gripping Germany, with just over half an hour until Euro 2024 gets underway.

1:15

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Müller time tonight?

Thomas Müller is named on the bench along with the rest of the Germany squad. He is hoping to appear in an eighth major tournament for his national team.

More on that Scotland team

Midfield talent Billy Gilmour only starts on the bench, but other big names like Andrew Robertson, Scott McTominay and John McGinn are all named in Steve Clarke's XI. The back three hints at a defensive approach from the visitors.

Scotland starting line-up

Gunn - Hendry, Porteous, Tierney - Ralston, Christie, McGregor, Robertson (c) - McTominay, McGinn - Adams

More on that Germany team

Julian Nagelsmann goes with his widely expected starting XI, with Kai Havertz charged with spearheading that attack as a false nine, Robert Andrich partnering Toni Kroos in midfield and Manuel Neuer (pictured) retained in goal as the Germany coach promised earlier in the week.

Germany starting line-up

Neuer - Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Mittelstädt - Andrich, Kroos - Musiala, Gündoğan (c), Wirtz - Havertz

Checking out the pitch

There is no sign of any major pre-match nerves for the German players who have been out on the pitch in Munich, with kick-off just over an hour away now.

Quite the evening for it

Temperatures are currently a pleasant 21 degrees in gorgeous Munich sunshine as the first fans enter the ground ahead of the big kick-off.

Stand-in Can

The big squad news earlier this week for Germany was that Bayern Munich youngster Aleksandar Pavlović had to withdraw from the Germany squad through tonsillitis, following a breakout Bundesliga campaign. The experienced Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund has been called up in his stead.

All white on the night

It has been confirmed that Germany will wear their white home kit against Scotland but will switch to their pink and purple away kit when they face Hungary on Wednesday.

Germany aim for another opening win

Not since they began Euro 2016 with a 2-0 win over Ukraine have Germany recorded a win to start a major tournament with - a record they hope to correct tonight.

Scotland coach Steve Clarke ahead of Germany clash

"The enormity of the opener is a bit of a sideshow and hopefully we don't get too caught up in that. It's a difficult game. One of the mantras I've had is respect everyone and fear no one. We know they're a good team but hopefully we can show everyone we're a good team as well."

Lambert back in limelight

There aren't any members of the current Scotland squad based in the Bundesliga, but the fixture has rekindled memories of Paul Lambert's spell at Borussia Dortmund in the 1990s. The 1997 Champions League winner has been doing the media rounds in Germany, warning Kicker that: "If Germany underestimate us, it could be dangerous."

Scotland arrive in Munich

The colours of Bavaria are traditionally blue and white, but there's a different feel to that today as thousands of Scotland fans have descended on Munich ahead of tonight's opening game against Germany at the Allianz Arena.

1:21

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1:16

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Scotland on the up

Despite their poor overall record against Germany, and some off-colour performances in pre-tournament friendlies (a 2-0 win over Gibraltar and a 2-2 draw with Finland), Julian Nagelsmann's side would do well not to underestimate their opponents. After all, Steve Clarke's charges qualified for the tournament with two games to spare, finishing as runners-up in Group A on a whopping 17 points, behind only Spain. Indeed, they beat Spain and Erling Haaland's Norway en route to the tournament proper.

Head-to-head

These teams have met 17 times overall. There have been eight wins for Germany, four for Scotland and five draws. However, the Scots have never beaten Germany in a competitive fixture.

Müller the key to unlocking the Scots?

Thomas Müller has scored twice in each of his last two appearances against the Tartan Army, both games coming in EURO 2016 qualifying. His tally of four goals against the Scots makes him Germany's all-time leading scorer against them. Could that be enough to warrant a start on Friday?

1:32

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Question marks surrounding Pavlović

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović is currently Germany's only doubt ahead of Friday's EURO 2024 opener. After the players enjoyed a free weekend, he was the only member of the squad not to return to the team's headquarters on Monday, due to illness.

2:22

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Welcome!

Follow all of the build-up and live action from the Allianz Arena as Germany face Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024!