Scotland toom their Euro 2024 to the ultimate spherical of group video games after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Cologne.
Scott McTominay scored inside 13 minutes throughout a dream begin for Scotland earlier than a Xherdan Shaqiri stunner pegged Steve Clarke’s facet again levelled the sport earlier than half-time.
Grant Hanley struck the submit as Scotland looked for a winner within the second half however the deserved draw means Steve Clarke’s males head into their ultimate group recreation in opposition to Hungary with an opportunity of reaching the final 16.
Because it occurred
The Tartan Military regarded intent on placing in a much-improved show from their first in Munich their vivid begin was rewarded 13 minutes in following a fast counter-attack.
After heading away a Swiss nook, Scotland broke in numbers as Callum McGregor reduce inside on the left facet of the field earlier than teeing up McTominay who had made a trademark late arrival into the field.
The Manchester United man’s left-footed shot deflected off Schar’s outstretched leg and previous Yann Sommer to present Clarke the beginning he had been dreaming of.
GOAL FOR SCOTLAND!
Scott McTominay’s shot is deflected in!#SCOSUI #BBCEuros #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/JjRcyfKBfY
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Scotland had to spend so much of time with out the ball after the purpose however had restricted to few probabilities earlier than a free Anthony Ralston go was punished in devasating fashion by Shaqiri.
The previous Liverpool ahead latched onto the go earlier than hitting a luxurious first-time effort which flew into the highest nook and left Angus Gunn with no likelihood.
What successful! 😱
Xherdan Shaqiri ranges it up with beautiful end ☄️#SCOSUI #BBCEuros #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/uaBxlZLXbi
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Gunn then obtained for a sensible save to disclaim Dan Ndoye earlier than the Bologne ahead had the ball behind the online from the ensuing nook, which was offside – a lot to the aid of these from a Scottish persuation.
Che Adams practically squeezed a header in on the close to submit earlier than Scotland needed to climate a spell of Swiss strain earlier than the tip of the half, which they did.
It was Switzerland who began the second half higher and would have been in entrance on 59 minutes had it not been for a superb Gunn save to disclaim Ndoye one-on-one.
Whereas Scotland escaped going behind, they suffered the blow of shedding a key man through the likelihood as Kieran Tierney needed to be stretchered off after touchdown awkwardly on his knee in a regarding second.
Fellow defender Hanley then went agonisingly near placing Scotland forward after placing the submit with a header earlier than his team-mates failed to show within the rebound.
SO shut for Scotland! 🤏#SCOSUI #BBCEuros #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/7zFZojqWV3
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 19, 2024
Scotland continued to supply a risk from set items however struggled to carve out an opportunity pretty much as good as Hanley’s, with a McTominay strike blocked by team-mate Che Adams.
Switzerland remained a risk on the break and had been as soon as once more denied by the offside flag late on, with Breel Embolo’s chipped end rightly chalked off in one other second of aid for Clarke and Co.
Hearts had been in mouths once more late on as Zeki Amdouni headed broad from point-blank vary earlier than Andy Robertson’s sq. ball was cleared away by Manuel Akanji from close-range in a tense end.
What’s subsequent for Scotland and Switzerland at Euro 2024?
We’re all set for an exhilarating finale to Group A with Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland all going into the ultimate spherical of fixtures on Sunday with an opportunity of becoming a member of Germany within the final 16.
Scotland, on one level, can clinch at the very least third place with a victory over Hungary, who’re nonetheless and not using a level.
Second appears to be like unlikely for the Tartan Military, with a six-goal swing wanted in that recreation and Switzerland and Germany’s conflict to pip the Swiss to second.
