Ilkay Gündogan was the victim of an outrageous foul in UEFA Euro 2024 during the opening match between Germany and Scotland, which took place in Munich.
Five minutes before halftime, Gündogan found himself alone in the box ready to score his team’s third goal. However, defender Ryan Porteous slid recklessly trying to stop the German star. Although the Scotsman touched the ball, his foot violently stamped on the right ankle of the Barcelona midfielder.
In an incredible turn of events, referee Clement Turpin did not call the foul and VAR had to intervene to correct it. After reviewing the play, Porteous was shown the red card and Kai Havertz scored the 3-0 via penalty kick.
Ryan Porteous sent off for a rash foul on İlkay Gündoğan. Had to lunge in to prevent a likely goal but it's a dangerous challenge. Germany have a penalty.🟥 pic.twitter.com/fSMyDVs3qK
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 14, 2024
That Scotish defender to Gundogan pic.twitter.com/MsMdhPRTOG
— SAF BOSS (@SAF__Boss) June 14, 2024
Porteous pretending he was injured after making that dreadful tackle pic.twitter.com/2Cwz5XRaV6
— Scott Innes (@Flying_Inside) June 14, 2024
Porteous giving away another daft penalty
— CJ (@cjnovo992) June 14, 2024
Remembering he's playing for Scotland & not Hibs pic.twitter.com/h3iv2lCjRo
Porteous's last ditch challenge. #GERSCO pic.twitter.com/7NmVRCGCXS
— Hopeless Semantic (@JimBlower) June 14, 2024
Porteous walking back into pre-season 2 weeks early after getting sent off for Scotland and missing the rest of the Euros:#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/yGvcHlBUt3
— Sam Ucko (@Sam_ucko) June 14, 2024
Ryan Porteous #euro2024 highlights pic.twitter.com/oQyavSPXx3
— Le Souness (@LeSouness) June 14, 2024
