If the European Championship had been a competition to find the best host, Germany would have been defeated after just 90 minutes. That’s because the Scots left the Allianz Arena in Munich with their heads down.
Given the favoritism on the German side because they were playing at home, and because they had players in their ranks who had played for the best teams on the ‘old continent’, the story of the match had a unique meaning from the very beginning.
If before the game the stadium vibrated to the sounds of bagpipes accompanying the Scottish anthem, then during the ball rolling the music was different.
The UK fans were still catching their breath when Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen’s sensation, scored 10 minutes into the game.
Only nine minutes passed before the second one arrived. Ilkay Gundogan played a neat pass to Kai Havertz, who, after waiting, opened Jamal Musiala’s goal.
Until the end of the first half, the Scots still had reasons to complain twice at the same time. Ryan Porteous fouled in the Scotland penalty area and was sent off, but Havertz did not forgive from the penalty spot.
With the lead in the game, the Germans returned to the pitch after the break to control the remaining 45 minutes and bring joy to the thousands of fans in the stadium.
Even in this case, the Allianz Arena will still explode. First, with a powerful strike from newly introduced Niklas Füllkrug in the 68th minute, it was not easy to win the best goal award as Emre Can made it 5-1 late in the match in superb style. Yes, before that Scotland still managed to score an honorable goal. They were helped by an own goal from defender Antonio Rudiger.
Author: Miguel Pinheiro Correia
Source: CM Jornal
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