It was the perfect start for hosts as they got their campaign going with a dominant 5-1 victory over . The tone of the game was set early on, with Julian Nagelsmann's men overwhelming the Scots with runs through the lines and in behind the defence. Matters were made much worse for Steve Clarke's side when they were forced to play the entire second half with ten men thanks to a red card for Ryan Porteous.
Whilst Die Mannschaft supremacy was clear to see, there were still plenty of moments that fans may have missed over the course of the 90 minutes. Here are five of those incidents that may have missed your eye. If the opening game proved anything, it is that The multi-time Champions League winner operated in a deeper midfield role, dictating play from the middle of the park and allowing the likes of Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala to have freedom further up the pitch.
Not only did Kroos add balance to the German system, but he also played a pivotal role in kicking off proceedings. It was his beautiful cross-field pass that unlocked the Scotland defence, leading to Wirtz sweeping home the opener. Germany's 5-1 victory is biggest opening game win in European Championships history.
got Germany off to the perfect start with a brilliant goal inside the first 10 minutes. The 21-year-old floated into a central position and found himself unmarked on the edge of the box. He swept a cut-back pass into the far corner via a big hand from Angus Gunn.
The Bayer Leverkusen star came into the.