Germany began their Euro 2024 campaign with a convincing 5-1 victory over Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Up to five players scored for host Germany, including Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug, and Emre Can.

Ryan Porteous was heavily criticised for his tackle on Gundogan.Just before the break, Ryan Porteous tackled Ilkay Gundogan with both feet in the box, giving Germany an additional man advantage. The verdict was a straight red card, and Germany was granted a penalty.Ian Wright, a former footballer, was displeased with Porteous’s harsh tackle. Speaking to ITV, Wright characterised the tackle as “terrible” and expressed relief that Gundogan was not gravely wounded.

“It was a really bad, horrible challenge. The best thing is that Gundogan didn’t get seriously injured. It could have been a lot worse. It’s the last thing you want to see as a Scotland supporter.”

With a strong start, Germany is almost set to proceed to the Euro 2024 knockout phase. This performance further demonstrates Germany’s status as a top contender for the Euro Championship.

Germany’s next group stage opponent is Hungary. The final match of the group stage will be a game against Switzerland. Meanwhile, Scotland will require a miracle to advance in the tournament. With such a small gap, Scotland requires four points to pass the group stage.