Germany kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign in style, thrashing Scotland 5-1 at the Munich Football Arena. This dominant victory sets a marker for the rest of the tournament and marks the biggest opening-game win in Euros history.

The Germans, hungry for their first major trophy in a decade, wasted no time. Florian Wirtz became the nation’s youngest Euros scorer at 21, followed by goals from Jamal Musiala and a Kai Havertz penalty before halftime.Scotland’s wоes deepened when Ryan Porteous was sent off for a reckless challenge, handing Germany a penalty and leaving them a man down.The second half continued in similar fashion with Niclas Füllkrug and Emre Can adding two more goals for the Germans.Scotland did manage a consolation goal through an Antonio Rüdiger own goal, but it was a mere blip in a dominant German display.“We played with great intensity and took some calculated risks,” said Germany captain İlkay Gündogan. “The first half was outstanding, exactly the start we wаnted.”Germany’s next challenge comes on Wednesday against Hungary, while Scotland will be desperate for points when they take on the same opponents on Tuesday.