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Matthew Fulton

Scotland 2 Spain 0 three things we learned as Steve Clarke makes history with EURO 2024 hopes boosted

Scotland secured an astonishing victory to remain unbeaten in their EURO 2024 qualifying group, downing Spain by two goals to nil.

Scotland started brightly with the best of possession in the opening stages before a mistake by Pedro Porro allowed captain Andy Robertson to capitalise and send a ball towards Scott McTominay whose effort found the bottom corner to send Hampden in to raptures. Ryan Christie then sped at the heart of the Spain defence unchallenged but could only fire his effort agonisingly wide. The first half wasn't without drama as Robertson was involved in a flashpoint with Porro before Luis de la Fuente's side threatened from a few consecutive set pieces.

The first half was not without tempers flaring but Clarke's men led at the break. In the second period, McTominay proved the hero again as Kieran Tierney showed Dani Carvajal a clean pair of heels before crossing in to the area, the shot found its way to the midfielder who fired past Kepa for two nil to send Hampden Park rocking. The Scots held well under pressure and ended the game with a flurry much to the delight of the rampant capacity crowd.

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