Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Germany beats Scotland 2-1
DORTMUND, Sep. 7, 2014 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Scotland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Sunday night at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
Thomas Müller scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Thomas Müller in the 18th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Müller in the 70th minute.
The result put the Germans second in Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet group leaders Poland at the Signal Iduna Park on October 11, while Scotland will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 11 appearances (first in 1972)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992, 2008)
Scotland at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1992)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- 7 September 2014
- 20:45
- Dortmund
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
 Ireland | 3 |
 Georgia | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 |
 Gibraltar | 0 |
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