‘Welcome to the club, Ryan’ – Celtic hero sends heartfelt message to Porteous after red card nightmare against Germany

By Gareth Law and Kenny MacDonald

Scotland

Angus Gunn: Should have done better for opener after getting a big hand on Wirtz shot in worst possible start. No chance at No2, the penalty or Fullkrug’s piledriver for the fourth 3

Jack Hendry: Struggled with Germany’s movement all night and needed to step out to close down Wirtz, Musiala and Gundogan more but instead gave them too much space especially at Musiala goal 3

Ryan Porteous: Selected instead of Grant Hanley but had moment of madness when rash two-footed challenge on Gundogan saw VAR check that led to penalty and red card just before break 2

Kieran Tierney: Left-sided centre-back was another who had a difficult and frustrating night trying to pick up opposition runners. Barely had a chance to link with Robertson down their flank. Replaced by McKenna 3

Anthony Ralston: Started ahead of Ross McCrorie and looked to have licence to get forwards early on but caught at second and dropped deeper which took away an out ball option. Booked 3

Callum McGregor: Struggled to pick up Germany’s deep attackers and had Toni Kroos to contend with too. Was turned by Gundogen in move that led to second goal. Vital second half block. Subbed 3

Scott McTominay: Declared fit enough to win 50th cap but was his first match action for three weeks and looked zapped of the proper power which made him such a goal hero during qualification 3

Andy Robertson: Brought up half century of games as skipper but was a night to forget. Was given the runaround and found himself pinned back but free-kick led to consolation 4

Ryan Christie: Another who made it to 50 caps after getting nod ahead of Gilmour. Sigh of relief when spotkick concession was overturned. Pushed up front when down to ten men but frustrating night 3

John McGinn: Went viral with his Schuhplattler dancing but couldn’t get Scotland moving last night. Found it tough to get into the game as Germany midfielders were too hot to handle and subbed 3

Che Adams: Won battle with Lawrence Shankland to start up front but was always going to be a tough shift. Isolated for all of the first half then hooked at half-time after Porteous was sent off 2

SUBS: Grant Hanley (3) left out of the starting line-up but sent on for Adams at break and couldn’t react quickly enough to stop Fullkrug piledriver for No4, Kenny McLean (3) sent on for McGinn, Billy Gilmour (3) shock omission from starting line-up but replaced McGregor midway through second half, Scott McKenna (3) header forced consolation, Lawrence Shankland (2) late runout.

Germany

Manuel Neuer: 38-year-old was under scrutiny on 120th appearance after a series of errors but he can’t have had many easier games in his previous seven major tournaments until he was beaten by team-mate Rudiger’s header late on. 6

Joshua Kimmich: Bayern full-back’s great pass infield set up Wirtz’s opener and he came close with a second-half potshot. Used the extra room he had to good effect. 6

Jonathan Tah: No-frills Bayer Leverkusen central defender always tried to build from the back. Never troubled by Adams. Booked for a hack on Christie. 6

Antonio Rudiger: Real Madrid man was having an easy night until he deflected McKenna’s header in for the Scotland goal. Saw a long-ranger saved by Gunn early in the second-half. 6

Maximilian Mittelstadt: Three months since his debut and Scotland started out trying to target the German problem left-back position. Linked well with Wirtz and blasted a volley over. Solid. 6

Toni Kroos: The retirement-bound 34-year-old was the one the German defenders looked for to build their attacks. Sweeping pass led to the opener and dictated play all night. 8

Robert Andrich: Hulking Leverkusen midfielder was lucky to escape an early booking for a body-check on Christie and after picking up a yellow on the half-hour was hooked at the break. 5

Jamal Musiala: Ferocious finish for second goal, then thought he’d won his side a penalty but ruled outside the area. Great run before penalty Germany did get then set up fourth. 21-year-old was a class act. 9

Ilkay Gundogan: Germany skipper continually tried to get forward. Had a header saved then copped a sore one which led to Porteous red card and penalty. Denied a second-half goal by McGregor block. 8

Florian Wirtz: The Leverkusen 21-year-old was through before being flagged offside in the second minute, then his second international goal rocked Scotland after ten minutes. Blasted great chance over after the break before being subbed. 8

Kai Havertz: Arsenal man expertly picked out Musiala for second goal and his roaming role was always a source of consternation to the Scotland defence. Slotted in the penalty then blocked McTominay’s free-kick before being subbed. 8

SUBS: Pascal Gross (Andrich 46,5) Replaced yellow-carded Andrich; Niclas Fullkrug (Havertz 62,6) Blasted in the fourth, denied a fifth by offside; Leroy Sane (Wirtz 62,5) Had shot saved; Thomas Muller (Musiala 73,4) On for cap no. 130; Emre Can (Kroos 80,5) Late call-up put final nail in the coffin.