– Disgusting tackle, writes former England centre-back Rio Ferdinand on X about what happened just before the break. At that point, Germany already led 2–0 after goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala. Then Ilkay Gündogan went down in great pain, but referee Clément Turpin waved play on. Replays showed that Scotland stopper Ryan Porteous came in with studs right at Gündogan’s ankle and Turpin was called away to the VAR screen. The French referee then only needed a second or two to decide: Red card and penalty for Germany. – Look how he jumps in. Thank God that the leg didn’t break straight off, says TV 2’s expert commentator Jesper Mathisen. – It was a horror tackle from Ryan Porteous. It cannot be defended, writes The Athletic journalist Colin Millar on X, and believes the tackle could have caused a serious injury. Photo: AFP – You cannot defend such a tackle. It is shameful, says former Celtic striker Chris Sutton at the BBC, and continues: – It is a scandalous tackle. You can’t deal with it like that, no matter what era of football you’re in. – It’s violent behaviour. It almost looks like he is breaking Gündogan’s ankle, says news’s football expert Bengt Eriksen. Kai Havertz scored from the penalty and ensured that Germany led 3–0 at the break. The second half is now underway, you can follow it here. Chasing championship gold on home soil Home nation Germany were big favorites before the match against Scotland in the EC’s opening game. The two teams had met eight times previously in the championship or championship qualification, resulting in six German wins and two draws. Scotland made it to the EC after knocking out Norway in the qualifiers. In Friday’s match, they were pushed back early on. Host nations that have won the European Championship 1964: Spain 1968: Italy 1984: France PS! Matches were also played in the Italian capital Rome in connection with the European Championship in 2021, in a championship that was spread over large parts of Europe. Italy won the final at Wembley in London. This year’s European Championship is the 17th in a row, after the first edition in 1960. During the first seven editions, three host nations ended up winning the tournament, but none has managed to do so since France won the European Championship on home soil in 1984. The hunt on the EC title at home has started brilliantly for Germany, who are now on their way to a dream start in Group A. Published 14.06.2024, at 22.10 Updated 14.06.2024, at 22.13
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