And there we have it, Germany hit Curacao for seven as the four-time World Cup winners seal an impressive victory in Houston.
In truth, they were always expected to win the game, with the big question being, by how many.
Well, we have the answer, and Julian Nagelsmann will cut a delighted figure this evening.
Curacao fought bravely, especially during the first-half, and enjoyed a moment to savour when Comenencia fired his nation back on level-pegging.
However, that was as good as it got as goals from Nmecha, Schlotterbeck, Musiala, Brown, Undav and a Havertz brace ensured all three points for Germany.
Next up in Group E, we have Ivory Coast v Ecuador in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Kai Havertz has two and Germany have SEVEN!
What a performance from the four-time tournament winners who are chasing a record-equalling fifth triumph across the Atlantic.
The Arsenal man has been electric today and shows sheer quality in bursting through on goal and delicately lofting the ball over the keeper to seal a perfect opening night's work in Houston.
Curacao will be left to lick their wounds. Still, at least they have that historic first goal at a World Cup to show for their efforts.
For what it's worth the biggest win at a World Cup is 10-1, so Curacao will at least be spared the blushes of setting a new record.
Germany's largest victory is 8-0, so there is still time, perhaps, to break new ground on that front.
Deniz Undav steps off the bench to make it six!
Curacao simply have no answer to the questioons being continuously posed of them by the Germans.
Kimmich did well on the right, got inside of his man and squared to Stuttgart star, who now has seven goals for his country in just 10 appearances.
Germany 5-1 Curacao
75' - Both managers have taken the opportunity to inject some fresh blood into their sides with 15 minutes of the encounter reamining.
Germany
ON - Deniz Undav, OFF - Jamal Musiala
Curacao
ON - Jeremy Antonisse, OFF - Sontje Hansen
Germany are in the mood now, and it's FIVE!
Nathaniel Brown shows exceptional composure and quality to volley home from 12-yards, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
VAR did threaten to intervene, but on close inspection, the Eintracht Frankfurt full-back is about an inch onside.
How many more can they notch over the final 20 minutes or so?
Germany 4-1 Curacao
67' - Curacao have the ball in the back of the net for a second time, but the linesman's flag is raised and the goal is correctly ruled out.
Germany 4-1 Curacao
64' - Not a lot to report on over the past few minutes, but just a reminder of the rest of the action taking place later this evening / early hours of Monday morning.
Netherlands v Japan (21:00 BST)
Ivory Coast v Ecuador (00:00 BST)
Sweden v Tunisia (03:00 BST)
Germany 4-1 Curacao
57' - Wirtz is released by a sublime Kimmich ball, but a last-ditch block denies the Liverpool attacker from making it five.
The Germans are enjoying themselves out there now after recovering from that first half scare.
Germany 4-1 Curacao
51' - Four very nearly becomes five as Kimmich glances a header off the top of the crossbar following more good work down the right from Musiala.
The Germans have come out firing after the break - they want goals here, there's no doubt about it.
We're 7/1
Not as if there were any doubts anyway, but Jamal Musiala absolutely puts the game to bed with Germany's fourth.
Less than two minutes after the restart the former England youth international shows great pace to get the better of his marker inside the penalty area and flashes a thumping effort beyond the reach of Room from an acute angle.
A lovely moment for Musiala, who has endured some difficult times through injury over the past 12 months or so.
Germany 3-1 Curacao
46' - The second half is underway in Houston.
Neither side make any changes at the interval, so it's as you were.
Germany are ahead and deservedly so, but credit to Curacao, who have shown immense bravery in tackling the European footballing heavyweights.
Little was expected of the minnows ahead of kick-off, but they have enjoyed an historic moment in Houston, notching their first ever World Cup goal.
It's unlikely to yield them anything from the match, but still, a moment that Comenencia will savour forever more.
Goals from Nmecha, Schlotterbeck and Havertz mean Germany are well in the ascendancy at the break.
Match Stats (Germany v Curacao)
Possession: 71 - 29 Expected Goals: 2.89 - 0.28 Shots: 16 - 4 Shots on Target: 5 - 2 Fouls - 7 - 5 Corners: 6 - 0
Kai Havertz fires Germany further ahead from the penalty spot.
The Arsenal man makes no mistake from 12-yards after Nmecha was clumsily upended inside the box.
That goal means we our Super Boost has landed and also means the Germans are en-route to all three points in their opening Group E encounter.
Germany 2-1 Curacao
43' - You can sense the relief within the stadium at that second goal for Germany.
The Germans were the colossal favourites to win this match, with many expecting them to prevail at a canter.
They dominated the early exchanges and deservedly took the lead through Nmecha in the sixth minute, only for Comenencia to bag minnows Curacao's first ever World Cup goal 16 minutes later.
Germany have huffed and puffed in a bid to reassert control of the game and Schlotterbeck's well-taken header will certainly have helped ease Julian Nagelsmann's upcoming half-time team talk.
Germany are back in front through Nico Schlotterbeck.
Curacao were offered a warning a few minutes earlier when they fortuitously survived a set-piece scare, but they didn't learn from it, and it's 2-1.
Schlotterbeck rises highest to meet Natahniel Brown's centre and finishes with real aplomb to head the four-time World Cup winners ahead.
That's just the Borussia Dortmund defender's second goal for his country, and what a relief that will be to he and his teammates.
Germany 1-1 Curacao
32' - More heroic defending from the minnows, firstly to deny Sane, who found space in behind his man before the defender made a superb last-ditch challenge.
Then a few seconds later, Deveron Fonville makes a vital interception to thwart Wirtz from freeing Havertz.
Germany 1-1 Curacao
27' - Germany have clearly been rattled by that goal and very nearly give a penalty away as Curacao start to find their confidence.
At the other end, goalkeeper Eloy Room makes a couple of decent quickfire saves to deny Havertz and Joshua Kimmich.
The underdogs, against all odds, are level - WOW!
Manuel Neuer, who is becoming his country's oldest international at the age of 40 tonight, is beaten!
Curacao have offered very little going forward, but they are certainly brave and they really are giving it a go, and they have their moment.
Livano Comenencia reacts quickest to a loose ball in the box and hammers home, via a slight deflection!
Would you believe it?!!
Germany 1-0 Curacao
20' - Cheers of excitement and delight from the Curacao faithful as their side venture forward and threaten the German backline for the first time.
Tahith Chong does superbly well to turnover possession and instigate an attack which results in Leandro Bacuna firing well over Manuel Neuer's bar.
