Bayer Leverkusen nugget Florian Wirtz is the first scorer of Euro 2024 by opening the scoring after ten minutes against Scotland this Friday in Munich. Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Niclas Fullkrug also attended the party.
It only took him ten minutes. Already an express scorer against France in a friendly in March, Florian Wirtz launched Euro 2024 perfectly for Germany by opening the score in the 10th minute for the host country against Scotland, this Friday at the Allianz Arena . After a cross from Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich crossed perfectly for Wirtz, alone at the edge of the area.
The Bayer Leverkusen playmaker made a first attempt at ground level. Despite his stature, Scottish goalkeeper Gunn could only deflect the ball slightly, entering the goal with the help of the post. On a cloud with Bayer Leverkusen, with whom he won the Bundesliga and the German Cup, the 21-year-old has 20 goals and 22 assists this season, club and country combined. Statistics which confirm the mark left by the native of Pulheim, determined to mark the Euro.
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Another highly talented product within the Mannschaft, Jamal Musiala joined the party just ten minutes later, with a powerful strike lodging under the Scottish bar. Two goals allowing the selection to become the first team to have two players aged 21 or under score in the same match at the Euro. Arsenal striker Kai Havertz further secured his side’s lead with a converted penalty before the break.
In numerical superiority after the exclusion of Ryan Porteous, coach Julian Nagelsmann took advantage of his team’s domination to offer playing time to his scorer Niclas Fullkrug. Five minutes after coming into play, the Borussia Dortmudn player widened the gap further (68th) with a magnificent shot landing in the opponent’s top corner. His 12th goal with Germany.
