Frustration for Scotland as a miss-placed pass sees a promising counter-attack. The visitors gobble possession back up and the baby-faced assassin Mario Gotze has the Scotland goal in his cross-hairs again.

Germany have the ball in the net for a third time. An unmarked Mario Gotze rises to meet a cross but is correctly flagged offside. A collective sigh of relief from the Scotland supporters jammed into Hampden.

Doug, Newtonhill: Too much too late, why not this spirit on Friday?

Jack: This game is more unbelievable than Nessie.

Mario Gotze slaloms through a couple of Scotland challenges before a break of the ball almost sees him clear inside the area. Scotland repel the danger and an uneasy calm envelopes the national stadium.

James Morrison threads the ball through to Steven Fletcher but the Sunderland striker is flagged offside. Germany break up the park at lightning speed but a series of Scotland blocks prevents David Marshall being tested minutes after the restart.

We're back under way at Hampden. More goals, please...

James Haywood: The way that Scotland are fighting tonight, William Wallace (Or Mel Gibson) would be proud! #bbcscotfootball #Bravehearts

bringthemonjpn: The last time Scotland scored twice against Germany the goal scorers were Johnstone (J) and Gilzean (A)....been a while.

Dougie Kinnear: Shinnie>Mulgrew by a country mile. The only stat that Mulgrew has over him for a call up is a Glasgow postcode! #bbcscotfootball #SCOGER

Anon: Sat in Italian restaurant in Milan and just knocked over the main course for everyone with "come away the Jocks".

An Englishman: Come on Scotland: let your confidence run free and score two more.

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport

"Germany complaining that James Morrison ducking in front of Manuel Neuer impeded the keeper, but was the Scotland man in an offside position?"

"Well I'm not sure anyone foresaw Scotland scoring twice against Germany, having failed to break down Georgia, but then again, since when did Scotland start being a predictable football team? Great entertainment at Hampden, with the visitors oozing class and Scotland having to cling on at times. But this game is still very much up for grabs."

SJ_McNab: Strachan sets his sides up to be dynamic when the scoreline changes. I believe #Euro2016 #SCOvGER #bbcscotfootball

Not much happening at Hampden, eh? Twice Scotland have fallen behind to the world champions and twice they've hit back to equalise.

Gordon Strachan's men were criticised in the wake of the defeat by Georgia; they've shown their mettle tonight.

This game could end 5-5...

Under the steely gaze of Germany manager Joachim Low, the world champions, stung by that second equaliser, surge forward in search of a third goal before the break.

The Scotland defence bends but doesn't break. What a game!

Scotland won't give up without a fight. James McArthur reacts brilliantly to a corner inside the penalty area as his shot beating Manuel Neuer, whose view is obscured by the ducking James Morrison.

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The big keeper got a mitt to the ball but couldn't keep it out. Hampden comes alive again as it crackles and hisses with the joyous roars of the home fans.

Chris, Saltcoats: Some sloppy defending by Scotland! They need to calm down and play their own game.

Paul Thorburn: Look on the bright side. Brazil were 5-0 down at half time. Scotland can still do this! #believe

Scotland skipper Scott Brown and Germany's Gündogan lock horns but referee Björn Kuipers restores order with the minimum of fuss.

That second goal has knocked the wind from Scotland's sails. Can they come back again?

Hampden, or the majority of it, is silenced. Emre Can's shot fails to find the net as his effort is parried by David Marshall but Thomas Muller is alert enough to get his head to the ball as it finds the net via the post.

The visitors reacted quicker to the second ball and it's a second goal for Muller and Germany.

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport

"Well that's got the Hampden crowd going again. Brilliant delivery from Shaun Maloney, which Manuel Neuer just couldn't deal with. Scotland are snapping into challenges now, getting in the Germans' faces. Can they unsettle the world champions?"

Jack: Keep the heid Scotland

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski emulates Kamil Grosicki by scoring twice against Group D bottom side Gibraltar.

Charlie Mulgrew, who earned the free kick from which Scotland scored, offers Shaun Maloney a few words of tactical advice amid an almighty din at Hampden.

The Tartan Army are in fine voice - game on!