Scotland begin Euro 2016 campaign
FT: Germany 2-1 Scotland (Group D)
Thomas Muller with a double for world champions
Ikechi Anya equalises for Scotland
Charlie Mulgrew sent off late on
Borussia Dortmund's playmaker Marco Reus is warming to the task now and his shot is well saved by David Marshall; Schurrle's follow up is then superbly blocked by Russell Martin.
"We're living dangerously here," warns a whispering BBC Sportsound pundit Willie Miller in almost Hound of the Baskervilles tones.
Germany slice open Scotland again but their precision leading up to the penalty area suddenly deserts them as Marco Reus can't get a shot away, allowing the Scots to recover.
A ripple of appreciative applause from the home fans: they're more than happy with the opening 25 minutes in Dortmund.
Marco Reus forces David Marshall with a dangerous effort from the edge of the area following a pitching wedge of a cross from the goalscorer Thomas Muller.
BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds is gnashing his teeth over Scotland's defending at Muller's goal.
BBC Scotland's senior football reporter Alasdair Lamont at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Thomas Muller is phenomenal in the air and after a couple of misses, he punishes Scotland with a terrific looping header, though Russell Martin and Grant Hanley will be disappointed that Muller out-jumped the pair of them. That's got the home crowd going!
Germany draw first blood in Dortmund as Thomas Muller ghosts in between Scotland's two centre halves to meet Rudy's centre and his looping header sails beyond the helpless David Marshall.
Germany respond immediately and the rampaging left back Erik Durm fizzes in a low shot that David Marshall does well to parry.
The hosts are getting some mileage down the left as they search for the opening goal. A cracking Euro 2016 qualifier so far!
Suddenly, the Scots break and good work by Anya and Morrison allows Barry Bannan to get a shot on goal... that's deflected wide for a corner.
From the set piece, Charlie Mulgrew finds himself free inside the area but his flashing drive comes back off the post! Germany saved by the woodwork and the offside flag.
Encouraging signs for Gordon Strachan's troops...
Scotland will look to soak up German pressure before utilising the pace of Anya on the counter. Nevertheless, Gordon Strachan will be concerned at how deep the visitors are sitting with a little over 10 minutes gone.
If you're near the couch, might be an idea to dart behind it now and again...
Thomas Muller spurns a second headed chance before Toni Kroos fires an angry, rising 25-yard effort high over David Marshall's goal.
What a chance! Germany probe down Scotland's left and a sumptuous cross is begging to be headed home by the normally razor-sharp Thomas Mueller. However, despite peeling off Grant Hanley, the Bayern Munich man heads wide with the goal gaping. A huge let-off for Scotland. Joachi Low might roll those sleeves up after all.
Germany manager Joachim Low is sporting a long-sleeved shirt in the dugout tonight. Normally he's got the sleeves rolled up - as though he's about to give someone a hand washing the Sunday dishes...
Scotland skipper Darren Fletcher picks a German pocket in midfield and kills a home counter attack before it can venture into Scottish territory.
The opening five minutes has been frenetic and features, understandably, lots of German possession but nothing to scare Gordon Strachan.
Scotland's first touch of this Euro 2016 qualifier comes via Ikechi Anya, who concedes a corner. Real Madrid's Toni Kroos can't make the set piece pay dividends as the Scots repel the danger.
The Germans are pinging the ball about with the kind of assured swagger you'd expect as World Cup-winners.
Nothing of note, as yet, to trouble Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall.
We're under way. Can Scotland shock the world champions, I wonder?
The National Anthems spark pride and some singing with gusto from the respective camps; we're just about ready to get this Euro 2016 qualifier under way.
The Scotland fans in Dortmund are "giving it laldy" as they say. How are the nerves?
Barry Mitchell: Looking forward to tonight's game. I want us to get a win but if we play well whatever the score then I'll be happy.
Delza: Bring it on come on Scotland #daretodream #AgainstAllOdds #WeCanDoThis #bbcsportscot
Tom English
BBC Scotland
If Scotland get their defence right then they can get a result...
Tom wrote earlier this week about the last time Scotland saw off the world champions - in 1957 - when a certain Tommy Docherty captained the Scots.
BBC Scotland's senior football reporter Alasdair Lamont at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
The German media have been quizzing Joachim Low about his defensive options this week and he's had to do a bit of tinkering tonight.
Image source, ReutersHe's brought in the Hoffenheim midfielder Sebastian Rudy to play at right back, while Erik Durm - ripped to shreds by Angel di Maria on Wednesday - keeps his place at left back. Could those be areas where Scotland can get a bit of joy or am I being hopelessly optimistic?