Germany beat Scotland in big win, clear path to Euro 16 last 16

Dazzling Germany already look like European champions.

Right now they flight Even more than Lufthansa.

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Two wins in a row, seven Target – And Jamal Musiala, on the score-sheet again, lit up the match once again.

Captain Ilkay Gundogan scored a superb second goal to ensure Germany were already through to the knockout stage.

It would take a special opponent to stop them.

But the courageous Hungarian did not lack hunger and can be proud of that – with legendary goalscorer Manuel Neuer now tied with Gianluigi Buffon for the most goals with 17 Euro Show-off, kept busy.

Nobody was surprised at all that Julian Nagelsmann went with the same team that had humiliated Scotland.

And there was a special excitement Home Fans get to enjoy the magnificent Stuttgart Arena again Future His national team youth players Musiala and Florian Wirtz.

Marco Rossi’s Hungary side – who face the Scots here on Sunday night – are badly hurt by their opening defeat to Switzerland in Cologne.

This first half was particularly exciting for him.

but this time he did his best Heart Out for the entire match.

At 36, Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in the tournament.

But he showed maturity by moving around in the tunnel. Germany The team bus arrived before Hungary.

The reason for that? Nagelsmann wanted to greet Dominik Szoboszlai, Willy Orban and Peter Gulácsi with his former players while in charge at RB Leipzig.

But then it was all about German precision – defeating Hungary and giving a host nation in need of another big boost with a consistently momentum-building performance and result.

To be fair, Hungary had nothing to be nervous about, as they are unbeaten in their last three matches against Die Mannschaft, including a victory in Germany almost two years ago.

And what a start he made, within about 20 seconds.

A roused Hungary marched straight at Germany – and home midfielder Robert Andrich invited the ball back to Manuel Neuer. hazard,

Roland Sallai got the shot and the experienced goalkeeper had to try and save the game by making a blocked clearance at the last minute.

It set up a great first half – one that would see goal-mouth action for both teams, and credit to Hungary for giving Germany some cause for worry.

Many times it seemed as if a fight was going on between two boxers.

The Germans were in trouble in the opening minutes but Kai Harvetz brought them under control with a comfortable save to keep out Peter Gulacsi’s shot in the fifth minute.

Andrich showed his superb defensive ability to stop a Bola pile-driver heading towards goal.

The dynamic Hungary had no respect for Germany – and this led to a brilliant drama.

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Havertz should have scored in the 11th minute when he beat Attila Feola from point-blank range and his shot drew a superb reaction from Gulacsi.

Toni Kroos picked out Andrich from a corner and the midfielder hit a powerful volley that went wide.

But Hungary returns – a trademark electric counter attack Sallai’s shot was eventually saved by Joshua Kimmich.

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Then Germany attacked.

Twenty-two minutes on the clock Musiala takes a cut-back from Gundogan after Hungary protect Got into a terrible mess, got kicked out of the house with Feola.

and the target survived Was The check out came amid loud cheers from the German fans.

Yet, just three minutes later, Hungary came agonisingly close to equalising.

Szoboszlai’s free-kick headed towards the top corner, but Neuer threw himself high to his right to make a superb parry.

Bola tried for the rebound but couldn’t take advantage of it.

The action was very intense – and it was to be enjoyed.

Germany stopper Jonathan Tah made a brilliant block to stop Szoboszlai’s shot which was heading towards goal.

Nagelsmann’s Men came back immediately Succession All the corners were defended well.

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Then in the 43rd minute something remarkable happened – the usually immaculate Kroos actually misplaced the pass.

Musiala, who also had his home supporters crying out loud, thought he had made it 2-0 by the interval but his shot hit the net.

Unfortunately for Germany it was the side-net.

In the second minute of added time, Nagelsmann lost control with the officials over the decision of a free-kick by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie against Kimmich after he had challenged Barnabas Varga.

Teasing of Szoboszlai Distribution The ball was flicked on, Neuer dived to push it over – and Sallai scored with a header from three yards for what looked like a surprise equaliser.

But, no. The offside flag was raised and VAR soon confirmed it.

Hungary deserved to equalise thanks to a thrilling effort in the first half.

Hungary earned a lot of praise for their approach, and gave their all to stay in the tournament.

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But they had to save two goals from Gundogan and Kroos in the space of seconds by Gulacsi to keep the Germans out.

However, Hungary were in a strong position at the break, with tremendous pace and power on both flanks – and they should have equalised on the hour mark.

Sallai did very well and put in a superb cross from far away. Post And Varga got up all the way to meet it – but the ball went over the header.

It was a great opportunity.

And Germany put the game to bed in the 67th minute – Gundogan clinically executing a superb Maximilian Mittelstadt cut-back after quality build-up play.

Nevertheless, Hungary refused to retreat and resisted German pressure to counterattack whenever possible.

And they were also denied a consolation goal in the final minutes when Kimmich cleared the ball off the line from Orban after Neuer had missed a cross.

The result means that if Scotland beat Switzerland tonight and Hungary on Sunday, they are almost assured of second place in the group – unless Germany lose against Switzerland.

If the Germans drop points against Switzerland, two wins in their next two games would give Scotland a great chance of becoming one of the best third-placed teams to reach the last 16.

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