Germany’s 5-1 thrashing of Scotland at the EURO 2024 opener rewrote the record books.
Julian Nagelsmann’s young German side announced their arrival on the EURO 2024 stage in emphatic fashion, dismantling Scotland 5-1 in their opening group game.
The comprehensive victory was more than just a statement win, as several records tumbled in the process. Let’s take a look at five incredible records set during this historic match.
Germany vs Scotland: 5 Records from the EURO 2024 Opener
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Nagelsmann’s men became just the second team to score three goals or more in the first half of a EURO match.
The tournament hosts have now joined France, who achieved the feat twice (3-0 vs Belgium in 1984 and 4-0 vs Iceland in 2016).
Germany added two more goals in the second from substitutes Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can to wrap up an impressive and dominant victory against the 10-man Scotland.
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At 21 years and 109 days old, Jamal Musiala became the youngest player to make an appearance in two EURO final tournaments.
The German-Nigerian who stars for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich went on to celebrate the feat with a fantastic goal, further cementing his status as one of the game’s brightest prospects.
Musiala’s brilliant strike against Scotland was his third international goal for the former World champions.
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Florian Wirtz (21y 42d) and Musiala (21y 109d) are now the youngest EURO final tournament goalscorers for Germany/West Germany.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern superstars were the ones who opened the floodgates against a hapless Scotland after scoring the first and second goal for Germany.
With their display and performances, they have now surpassed compatriot Kai Havertz’s record set at EURO 2020 (22y 8d).
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At a tender 36 years and 327 days old, Nagelsmann has become the youngest coach to lead a team at a EURO final tournament.
Despite a shaky preparation for the tournament, the former Bayern Munich coach watched with glee as his Die Mannschaft delivered a rampant display.
Nagelsmann narrowly edged out Srečko Katanec (36y 333d) and Michel Platini (36y 355d).
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Germany’s first goal, scored by Wirtz, travelled at a maximum speed of 108.14 km/h and registering a spin of 15.03 rotations per second.
Per UEFA.com, the data was from the Adidas Fussballliebe Official Match Ball’s Connected Ball Technology.
It was Wirtz’s first-ever goal for Germany in his first major international competition.
With their youthful exuberance and clinical finishing on full display, Germany have firmly established themselves as one of the teams to beat at EURO 2024.
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