Scotland suffered their first Euro 2024 qualifying defeat with a 2-0 loss in Spain but qualification hopes remain alive.
The Scots had won their first five Group A qualifiers including a 2-0 win over the Spanish at Hampden Park in March and needed to take something from the return game in Seville or Norway fail to beat Cyprus, to qualify on the night.
In a stifling warm evening, the Scots survived some heavy first-half pressure to go in at the break goalless before Scott McTominay, who scored both goals against Spain in Glasgow, fired in a wonderful free-kick in the 59th minute only to see it ruled out after a VAR check for a Jack Hendry infringement.
Alvaro Morata headed in after 73 minutes and substitute Oihan Sancet and Scotland defender Ryan Porteous clashed together for the second in the 86th minute and with Norway beating Cyprus, Steve Clarke’s men move on to the second October fixture.
Spain vs Scotland Highlights
- FULL TIME! Spain 2-0 Scotland
- 86 mins: GOAL! Spain double their lead as Porteous slides in (ESP 2-0 SCO)
- 74 mins: GOAL! Morata heads hosts into the lead (ESP 1-0 SCO)
- 63 mins: NO GOAL! McTominay stunner ruled out for foul on goalkeeper (ESP 0-0 SCO)
- 43 mins: INJURY - Robertson forced off with dislocated shoulder (ESP 0-0 SCO)
- 32 mins: POST! Scotland survive as Merino shot stays out (ESP 0-0 SCO)
- 2 mins: CHANCE! Torres drags wide inside two minutes (ESP 0-0 SCO)
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- John McGinn claims Scotland beating Spain made ‘impossible’ after VAR controversy
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