UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifier
Scotland 2-0 Spain
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Hampden Park, Glasgow

Scorers

Scotland 2 (Scott McTominay 7’, 51’)

Spain 0  

Team News

Ché Adams picked up an injury during the Cyprus game and therefore had to withdraw from the squad along with Anthony Ralston. Lawrence Shankland was added to the squad in their place.

Steve Clarke made 3 changes to the starting 11 that started the 3-0 win over Cyprus a few days prior. Lyndon Dykes, Ryan Christie and double goal scorer Scott McTominay all came in to replace Ché Adams, Stuart Armstrong and Ryan Jack.

As It Happened

A night under the lights at Hampden Park with the belting out of Flower of Scotland from the Tartan Army getting proceedings underway.

Scotland took an early lead in the game thanks to a Scott McTominay goal after seven minutes. Andy Robertson pounced on a slip from Pedro Porro and played the ball to McTominay in the box who kept his composure to fire a first time finish into the bottom right corner of the net, erupting Hampden Park.

Scotland came close to scoring again in the 14th minute when Ryan Christie ran half the length of the pitch and made his way into the box before having an effort towards goal that went narrowly past the right hand post.

In the 23rd minute, Joselu saw his header denied by the woodwork and 5 minutes later a header from Spain captain Rodri went over the crossbar.

Deep into stoppage time in the first half, Scotland had a huge chance to double their lead. Lyndon Dykes ran onto a clearance up the park and drove into the box however his effort over the outcoming Kepa Arrizabalaga went narrowly over the bar.

Scotland started the second half almost identical to the first, a goal from Scott McTominay within the first 10 minutes. Kieran Tierney won the ball in defence and drove down the wing, getting away from Dani Carvajal and making his way into the box. His cross into the box was blocked by the Spanish defender however the ball fell to Scott McTominay who fired it into the back of the net for his second of the game.

A perfect night under the lights at a packed out Hampden Park saw Scotland beat high ranked Spain 2-0 with Scott McTominay grabbing both the goals. The result means that Scotland top Group A going into the next international break in June.

Next Up

Scotland are next in action in the June international break where they will travel to Norway before welcoming Georgia to Hampden Park.

Teams

Scotland: Gunn, Robertson, McTominay, Hanley, Tierney (Cooper 74’), McGinn (Ferguson 83’), McGregor, Dykes (Shankland 89’), Christie (McLean 74’), Porteous, Hickey (Patterson 82’)

Unused Substitutes: Kelly, Clark, Hyam, Gilmour, Armstrong, Brown, Jack

Spain: Arrizabalaga, Pedro Porro (Carvajal 46’), García, Iñigo Martinez, Ceballos (Gavi 79’), Pino, Gayà, Merino (Aspas 57’), Rodri, Oyarzabal (Williams 46’), Joselu (Borja Iglesias 66’)

Unused Substitutes: Sánchez, Raya, Nacho, Laporte, Morata, Fabián Ruiz, Zubimendi