Scotland 2-0 Denmark: Goals from John Souttar and Che Adams secure semi-final spot
Scotland secured a spot in the World Cup play-off semi-finals as goals from John Souttar and Che Adams stunned Denmark with a thrilling performance at Hampden Park.
Steve Clarke’s Group F runner-up needs at least one point ahead of the leaders to have a chance of holding a draw at home.
But centre-back Souttar headed home his first game in Scotland since being sent off by Israel in the 2018 defeat, with striker Adams settling the home side’s tension after 86 minutes. .
Steve Clarke’s side lived dangerously in the closing stages before that breakaway goal secured a sixth straight competitive win for the first time since winning six straight Home Nations games since March. 1928 to February 1930.
It also ends Denmark’s six-match winning streak since losing 2-1 to England in the semi-finals of the Euro 2020 final this summer and ensures they are unable to end their qualifying campaign with a 100% record.
Clearly Scotland knew what was at stake, spurred on by a sea of noise from packed stands, they began at a frenetic pace.
However, Denmark survived the early pressure to create their first chance in 10 minutes and remind Scotland of their threat.
Midfielder Daniel Wass was only able to beat Rasmus Kristensen’s cross from close to hip before midfielder Andreas Christensen fired a thunderous shot from more than 25 yards.
It took Scotland 23 minutes to make its first clear sight in front of goal when Adams’ low shot was denied by Kasper Schmeichel’s superb tackle, the keeper unleashing a telescopic foot to turn the effort on. of the striker goes out.
That blew up the Scots and after a bit of pressure, Liam Cooper headed home John McGinn behind the post, back in the way of centre-back Souttar to get past Schmeichel.
A Wass shot missed Cooper’s heel and missed the post before Scotland’s Craig Gordon brilliantly stroked Andreas Cornelius’ close-range header on either side of goal as Denmark sent the game home. home team side.
Scotland defended desperately and very dangerously at the break, defender Kieran Tierney’s shot from 35 yards went over the bar before substitute Stuart Armstrong selected Southampton teammate Adams to score his third goal. two.
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Scotland
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Team number4Name playersRalston
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Team number15Name playersMcKenna
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Team number17Name playersS Armstrong
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Team number23Name playersMcLean
Formation
Scotland
The making progress 3-4-2-1
- firstGordon
- 5Souttar
- 16Cooper
- 6TierneyReplaced forRalstonin eighty seven ‘minute
- 2O’Donnell
- 14GilmourReplaced forMcLeanin 74′minute
- 8McGregor
- 3RobertsonReplaced forMcKennain 79′minute
- 7McGinn
- 11ChristieReplaced forS Armstrongin 80′minute
- tenAdams
Alternative products
- 4Ralston
- twelfthClark
- 13Lewd
- 15McKenna
- 17S Armstrong
- 18Turnbull
- 19Nisbet
- 20Ferguson
- 21McLaughlin
- 22Brown
- 23McLean
Denmark
The making progress 3-4-3
- firstSchmeichelBooked 21 minutes in advance
- 6Christensen
- 4Kjaer
- 3Vestergaard
- 13KristensenReplaced forBahin 81′minute
- 18WassReplaced forDreyerin 81′minute
- twelfthJanssonReplaced forStagein 56′minute
- 5Maehle
- 11Skov Olsen
- 21CornealReplaced forUhrein 72′minute
- tenBruun LarsenReplaced forSistoin 56′minute
Alternative products
- 2Maxsø
- 7Stage
- 9Uhre
- 14Dreyer
- 15Bah
- 16Vindahl
- 19Riis Jakobsen
- 22Rønnow
- 23Sisto
- Referee:
- Alejandro José Hernandez Hernandez
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Match ends, Scotland 2, Denmark 0.
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Second half ended, Scotland 2, Denmark 0.
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Corner, Denmark. Transferred by Kenny McLean.
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Pione Sisto (Denmark) concedes a free kick from the right.
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Kenny McLean (Scotland) fouled.
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Corner, Denmark. Due to Liam Cooper’s concessions.
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Attempted to be blocked. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Anders Dreyer’s assist.
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Attempted to be blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range is saved. Che Adams provided the assist with a header pass.
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Substitute, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Kieran Tierney.
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Scored! Scotland 2, Denmark 0. Shot by Che Adams (Scotland) right-footed from the center of the box to the bottom right corner. Stuart Armstrong assists with a breakout after a quick breakout.
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Attempted to save. Mikael Uhre (Denmark) left footed shot from the center of the box is wide and wide.
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Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
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Attempted to save. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Denmark. Due to Kieran Tierney’s concession.
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Substitute, Denmark. Alexander Bah replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
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Substitute, Denmark. Anders Dreyer replaces Daniel Wass.
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Substitute, Scotland. Stuart Armstrong replaces Ryan Christie.
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Substitute, Scotland. Scott McKenna replaces Andrew Robertson due to injury.
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Attempted to be blocked. Pione Sisto (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard.
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Substitute, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Billy Gilmour with an injury.