2 goals in 2 matches Musiala became the first player at Euro 2024 to do the UNEXPECTED

Germany got off to a perfect start at Euro 2024 with their second consecutive win, with Jamal Musiala becoming the first player to score twice.

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Germany beat Hungary 2-0 with goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan to take maximum six points and book their place in the last 16. Here are the key statistics from the match.

4. Musiala scored the fourth goal for Germany and became the first player to score 2 goals at Euro 2024.

17. Manuel Neuer’s 17th appearance at the Euros today saw him equal Gianluigi Buffon as the goalkeeper with the most appearances at the European championships.

Musiala scores in back-to-back games for Germany at Euro 2024

19. Gundoğan currently has 19 goals for Germany. His previous goal was the first goal scored under Julian Nagelsmann in a 3-1 friendly win over the US in October 2023.

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2. Germany have won their first two games at the Euros for the fifth time (after 1972, 1980, 1996 and 2012). They have lifted the trophy in three of the previous four (except 2012).

7. Germany kept its first clean sheet in 7 matches at the Euro.

20. Germany and Hungary have met three times before at major tournaments, with 20 goals scored (6.7 per game). This is the first time Germany have opened the scoring.

Germany soon won tickets to the 1/8 round of Euro 2024

7. Germany faced seven shots in the first half against Hungary, their most at a Euro since facing 16 against Türkiye in 2008.

124. Toni Kroos made 124 passes in Germany’s win over Hungary, the second most by a midfielder in a European Championship match, behind only Xavi’s 127 successful passes for Spain last time out. Republic of Ireland at Euro 2012..

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7. After the Netherlands at Euro 2008, Germany is only the second team in the history of the European Championship to score 7 goals in the first 2 matches.

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