#欧洲杯日报# (Continued)
Kroos completed 101 of his 102 passes, a 99 per cent success rate, the highest success rate for any player in a single game in the history of the European Championship. He made all 55 passes in the first half.
Gross, Brighton's Player of the Season, who is about to celebrate his 33rd birthday (15 June), made his debut for the national team in the second half when he was substituted for Andrich, who carried a yellow card.
Neuer became only the second European goalkeeper in history to compete in eight major tournaments, the first being Italy's Gianluigi Buffon. He also equalled Lloris' record for goalkeeper appearances in a major tournament (35). His 35 starts in major competitions surpassed the previous all-time record held by Lahm (34 starts) and trailed only Cristiano Ronaldo's 43 starts and Paolo Maldini's 36 starts among European players.
At the age of 36 years and 327 days, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann became the youngest coach in the history of the European Championship finals, improving the previous record of Slovenian coach Katanic at Euro 2000 (36 years and 333 days) by six days. He was also the first time since Sweden boss Lagerbeck (5-0 against Bulgaria) in 2004 to win a European Championship finals on his first European Championship match with a 4+ goal difference.
Before the game, German football legends Jurgen Klinsmann, Dietz and the widows of Beckenbauer commemorated Beckenbauer, who passed away in January this year.
Scotland had just 0.01 expected goals and one shot on goal with no shots on target, which was also the first time that Scotland had a single shot on target in a major tournament since Euro 1992 against the Netherlands. But they got a goal after all: an own goal from Antonio Rudiger. No player in Scotland's history has scored more goals for Scotland at the European Championships than Toni Rudiger (one goal). Germany have not kept a clean sheet in their last 13 matches in the finals.
It was the first time in the history of the European Championship finals that there was a red card, a penalty and an own goal.
It was Scotland's biggest defeat in a major tournament since their 7-0 defeat to Uruguay at the 1954 World Cup. The last time we conceded five goals in a single game in all competitions was 5-1 against the United States in a friendly in May 2012. The last time we conceded five goals in a competitive match was 6-0 against the Netherlands in November 2003. Scotland is still winless in 28 years and 25 years against Germany.
Since their maiden World Cup win over New Zealand in 1982, Scotland have started seven consecutive tournaments without a win.
McTominay and Christie earned their own record for 50 Scottish appearances. It was also Robertson's 50th game as Scotland captain, although his post-match comments drew criticism from Roy Keane.
McGregor's birthday coincided with his birthday, and he also played on his birthday at Euro 2020, making him only the second player to play on two different European Championships, the first being Dutchman Sneijder in 2008 and 2012.
Clarke became the first manager in Scottish history to lead his side to two consecutive European Championship finals, but his tactics drew criticism after the game.
In the stands, Scottish coach Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho sat together.
