The kit was a classic but the fixture isn’t one that will live long in the memory. But Scotland got the only thing that mattered - a winning start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
And it was that man John McGinn who was the Hampden hero once again to take his impressive tally for his country to 16 as he continues to power up the scoring charts with the Aston Villa man breaking a stuffy Cyprus side’s resistance in the first half. Substitute Scott McTominay relieved any nerves with a late brace before the visitors were reduced to 10 men late on.
The challenges in Group A will get tougher - this opener was against the weakest side in the section - and Steve Clarke’s men will go from bottom to top seeds when Euro heavyweights Spain arrive in Mount Florida. But it was job done and there could be few complaints, even if they could and should have won with a bit more to spare and could have done without the injury to Che Adams who limped off in the second half and could now be a doubt for the Spaniards.
