Germany glistened while Scotland crumbled in Friday's Euro 2024 Group A opener at the Allianz Arena, where the tournament hosts smashed Steve Clarke 's men 5-1 in Munich. Florian Wirtz , Kai Havertz , Emre Can , Niclas Fullkrug and Jamal Musiala all found a way through the permeable Scotland backline, which was carved open at will both before and after Ryan Porteous saw red for a horrendous tackle on Ilkay Gundogan . An Antonio Rudiger own goal via a Scott McKenna header at least gave the Tartan Army something to cheer for a very brief period, but the Scots were otherwise blown to smithereens by the fired-up Mannschaft.
Here, Sports Mole provides player ratings from Germany's emphatic triumph in Group A. GERMANY Goal Manuel Neuer: A mere spectator in the first half and was unsighted by Rudiger's deflection for Scotland's consolation. Little he could have done.
(6/10) Defence Joshua Kimmich: First assist of Euro 2024, calmly picking out Wirtz on the edge of the box before also providing the delivery which eventually led to Havertz's spot kick. Always available and always threatening. (8/10) Antonio Rudiger: Amid his few defensive duties, caught the eye with some slick long passes and tried his luck a couple of times before an unfortunate deflection.
Otherwise untroubled. (7/10) Jonathan Tah: Went into the book for a late challenge on Ryan Christie , but like Rudiger, had hardly any actual defending to do. Good in the air and on the ball.
(6/10) Maximilian Mittelstadt: Justifie.
