European Football Championships in Germany 14.6.–14.7. All matches live on channels. Go to the competition website from this link.
The European football championships in Germany started in conflicting moods for the tournament host. Below are the dark disappointments in the title race and the drastic decline in the national team’s popularity among the people.
In any case, Germany is the big favorite in Group A, and it looked that way in practice right away. Scotland was considered a united and hard-working team that could have a chance for a further place from the weak A group.
However, at least the Scots were left at the feet of Germany in an ugly way. The final scores were 5–1.
About ten minutes had been played when Florian Wirtz scored the opening goal of the tournament from the edge of the penalty area. At the age of 21 years and 42 days, he became the youngest goalscorer in German European Championship history.
Wirtz was an effective opening goalscorer in these games. Taituri won the Bundesliga with Leverkusen and was one of the club’s key players in a stunning season. Wirtz is by far the most skilled footballer in Germany at the moment – a versatile attacker who knows how to build and solve problems.
in the 19th minute another 21-year-old, Jamal Musiala, shot from inside the box with power into the roof of the goal, 2–0. He gave the last pass Kai Havertzbut both of Germany’s goals started from the bottom of the midfield Toni Kroos of openings. One of the best midfielders of the last decade, the 34-year-old Kroos ends his career at these games.
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Scotland got away without a penalty in the 27th minute, when the penalty was changed to a free kick after a VAR review. In the situation, Musiala was brought down on the edge of the penalty area.
At the end of the opening period, a creepy situation was seen. Germany had a great goal position. Joshua Kimmich focused, Ilkay Gündoğan butt. Keeper Angus Gunn saved, but the loose ball came back to Gündoğan.
A top Ryan Porteous jumped the buttons ahead straight to Gündoğan’s leg.
– Oijjoijjjoi, exclaimed ‘s narrator Matti Härkönen and expert Antti Pohjawhen the situation was shown in slow motion.
– It is tough and red, Härkönen stated immediately.
– Aaaaah! Absolutely insane. Absolutely insane. It’s bad, Pohja stumbled.
– There should be some respect for the players on the field. That’s a shocking performance, Pohja continued.
Miraculously, Gündoğan was able to continue the match after maintenance.
French judge Clement Turpin didn’t notice the brutality of the tackle in the live situation, but after the VAR review, Porteous got a red card and Germany got a penalty, for which Kai Havertz sank 3–0.
The situation was also discussed in ‘s studio during the break of the match.
– This is actually not surprising. This is actually the trademark of Porteous in Watford. These come at regular intervals. These are very dark, dangerous. I don’t know why we’re even looking at VAR here. The judge should see that. Erkka V. Lehtola your foam.
– Lucky that Gündoğan doesn’t hurt himself. Gündoğan’s foot is stuck on the ground, and with that force, the sole of the foot in front, a terrible tackle, Toni Koskela updated in the studio.
Made it through the exchange Niclas Füllkrug in the 68th minute, shot a beautiful 4–0 shot into the very top corner.
Füllkrug deflected the ball into the net again, but the situation was offside.
Scotland, on the other hand, got a 1-4 reduction when Germany’s topper Antonio Rudiger finished off Scotland’s lateral free kick “magnificently” for his own goal.
Still in extra time of the match, the German midfielder Emre Can shot the ball irresistibly into the bottom right corner. Final readings 5–1.
A huge fan invasion of the Scots
In a Scottish way, the joy was mainly provided by the fans, who took over the streets of Munich in a dizzying way. From early evening in Munich, the Marienplatz area was so full of Scottish fans today that the police intervened.
– Marienplatz is full. Disperse to other parts of the city!
Marienplatz is not an official fan zone. The fan area of Olympiapuisto was also so full that the police announced that it is not worth going there anymore.
Also a reporter for Jussi Vainikka told from the stadium before the start of the match that the Scottish fans will probably be the biggest topic of conversation on the opening night. Scotland fans were offered 10,000 tickets for the matches, but reports say up to 100,000 traveled to the venue.
European Football Championships in Germany 14.6.–14.7. All matches live on channels. Go to the competition website from this link.
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