{"id":121559,"date":"2024-06-15T11:15:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T10:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/5-star-germany-thrash-scotland-in-euro-2024-opener"},"modified":"2024-06-15T13:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T12:38:18","slug":"5-star-germany-thrash-scotland-in-euro-2024-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/5-star-germany-thrash-scotland-in-euro-2024-opener","title":{"rendered":"5-star Germany thrash Scotland in Euro 2024 opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Germany put up a very fine performance in the opening game of the Euro 2024 as they thrashed Scotland 5-1 on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts ensured they started their campaign on a winning note as they entertained the home fans with loads of goal celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland, who finished the game with 10 men following a red card for Ryan Porteous late in the first half, were totally outclassed.<\/p>\n<p>Goals by Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala put Germany ahead before Porteous fouled Iikay Gundogan as confirmed by VAR and Kai Havertz converted the resultant penalty.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read Also:<\/b> Super Falcons retain 36th spot in world rankings<\/p>\n<p>In the second half, Niclas Fu\u0308llkrug added a fourth for the Germans and soon scored again but it was ruled out, before Antonio Ru\u0308diger scored an own goal to hand Scotland a consolation.<\/p>\n<p>Germany kept pushing and successfully got their fifth goal in added time through Emre Can.<\/p>\n<p>They top Group A and will play Hungary in their next game next Wednesday. 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