Scot McTominay double scores for Scotland
Watch Scotland vs Spain as Scot McTominay had a big victory in the 2024 Euro Qualifiers group A match striking two goals against Spain at Hampden park on yesterday’s match.
Scotland tops the group A after the two game victories in the qualifiers match.
Scotland vs Spain Highlights
Scot McTominay, Man. Utd midfielder, who scored two goals in Saturday’s match resulted in the victory against Cyprus with 3-0 again proved to open the strike for Scotland at Hampden park at the seventh minute of the Match start.
Other players like Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes were close to strike a goal on behalf of them, and Spain struggled to man mark against Steve Clarke as he improved very much.
McTominay took chance of the Kieran Tierney’s deflected cross just after the break, and scored the second goal securing the Scotland victory against spain after 1984. It was a fabulous victory over Spain as they obtained victory after very Long time.
By this victory, Steve Clarke’s side topped the Group A with two wins in their opening matches. Scotland gave the chance for the players who scored in the match against cyprus to start the match.
McTominay was replaced for Ryan Jack, Ryan Christie replaced Stuart Armstrong while Lyndon Dykes replaced the injured player Che Adams.
On the other hand, Spain made changes following their victory against Norway in an 3-0 score, with Stroke and New castle striker Joselu was given chance after his double score debut off the bench on Saturday.
Scotland start was an wonderful one and McTOminay took up the pace, where he left off, striking his first opener goal from Andy Robertson’s cut back after Seven minutes.
It was a moment where Hampden erupted with over the goal. Spain Looked for an immediate response and Dani Ceballos shoot a pass through Mikel Oyarzabal but he coyld not get the ball under control.
The Hosts were just close to a second goal in the 15th minute, John McGinn picked out stuart Armstrong on the edge of the box.
Goalkeeper Angus Gunn, on his Scotland second start, stood firm as Spain tried once again to level the game as he stopped Joselou’s header before the Espanyol striker then cannoned another effort off the crossbar.
Scotland did find their second just after the restart as McTominay claimed another double.
Kieran Tierney burst down the flank and his ball dropped to the Manchester United midfielder who volleyed past Kepa.
Scotland did find their second just after the restart as McTominay claimed another double.
Kieran Tierney burst down the flank and his ball dropped to the Manchester United midfielder who volleyed past Kepa.
Nathan Patterson and Lewis Ferguson then replaced Aaron Hickey and John McGinn as Scotland continued to look comfortable against the team ranked 10th in the world with Lawrence Shankland then replacing Lyndon Dykes.
David Marshall statement on interview
David Marshall, the former Scotland player said, “It’s a famous, famous win for Scotland.
To go and beat a top nation like Spain is just incredible.
It was no fluke. Scotland more than deserved the victory on the night and it could have been by more.
It sums up Scotland’s performance that Scott McTominay scored two goals, but you could easily give any of the other Scotland players player of the match.
What a result and what a position it puts Scotland in for the rest of qualifying.”
Steve Clarke warning for his side
As Steve Clarke was also happy against the victory, He also gives the players a small piece of warning, as they still need a lot of victories to cover to qualify for the next round. They also needed six points to qualify for the next round.
He said,” You don’t qualify with six points. There’s a long way to go.
“We’re really pleased with the performance – two good performances over the nine days we’ve been together.
“It was important to capitalise on the two home games as much as we could and we’ve managed to get maximum points.
“All the credit goes to the players. We had 16 players on the pitch and none of them let us down. The seven players in the stand were every bit as happy as everyone else was.
“We have a good group but we’re working hard to get better and better and tonight was a chance to put our mark on the group.
“We wanted to be competitive against a top team and that’s what we did. It certainly should give the players a bit more belief when we come up against these top seeds.
“That’s the last two top seeds – Denmark (in World Cup qualifiers) and Spain – who have come to Hampden and left with no points. But it’s very important we stay grounded because there’s still a long way to go in the group.”
