Poland v Scotland LIVE: Nations League result as Andy Robertson dramatically rescues Scots from relegation
Poland 1-2 Scotland: The captain’s last-minute header saved the Scots from automatic relegation, with a play-off to come to stay in League A
Andy Robertson’s last-minute goal saved Scotland from automatic Nations League relegation as the captain’s dramatic header earned Steve Clarke’s side a famous 2-1 win against Poland in Warsaw.
Scotland had to win to avoid finishing bottom of League A1, but turned their run of late misfortunate on its head when Robertson arrived at the back post to thump a powerful header into the net.
Having lost their first three matches of the campaign and drawing 0-0 with Portugal, Scotland ended their winless run with a late win over Croatia on Friday before earning back-to-back wins with victory against Poland.
Scotland made the perfect start when John McGinn converted a chance inside just three minutes but Poland’s Kamil Piątkowski arrowed a stunning strike into the top to equalise on 60 minutes.
At one stage, with Portugal beating Croatia in Zagreb, another goal would have lifted Scotland to second place - enough to progress to the quarter-finals and claim a seeded place in World Cup qualifying.
But it finished as a draw in Zagreb, which means Scotland will play a relegation play-off against one of the runners-up from League B in March in a bid to retain their top-tier status.
Poland 0-1 Scotland
55 mins
A dangerous Poland attack comes to nothing in the end as a man had strayed offside, and there’s some respite for Scotland, which continues as McGinn is scythed down by Piatowski, who is booked.
A chance for a dangerous set-piece for the Scots!
Poland 0-1 Scotland
53 mins
Doak creates yet another chance as he squares it to McTominay in the box, but the Napoli man is just leaning back and he rifles it well over.
Poland 0-1 Scotland
51 mins
Zalewski is the latest to cut in and take a shot from distance, but he drags it wide of the near post.
Poland 0-1 Scotland
48 mins
CLOSE! More great defending, this time from Poland. Scotland break and it’s McGinn and McLean leading the charge, with the latter laying it off to the Villa man in the box. He hits a great low cross to Dykes at the front post, but his shot is deflected behind with a sliding challenge!
There was a change at half-time to report: Bartosz Slisz came on for Poland, and he replaced Jakub Moder.
Poland 0-1 Scotland
47 mins
CLOSE! Excellent defending from Souttar!
Poland have had all the ball since the whistle and they pour numbers forward, and it comes to Kaminski on the right of the box. He fools Robertson with the stepover and fires a low shot that’s beaten Gordon, but Souttar slides in to prevent it from crossing the line!
KICK-OFF! Poland 0-1 Scotland
The away side get us back underway here.
HALF-TIME! Poland 0-1 Scotland
Both sides are re-emerging from the tunnel in Warsaw, so we’ll be back underway soon.
HALF-TIME! Poland 0-1 Scotland
It’s been quite an even game in terms of meaningful chances, with both sides having good opportunities.
Although Poland dominated possession for a period after conceding, they couldn’t create a lot of clear-cut openings, while Scotland hit the woodwork twice!
HALF-TIME! Poland 0-1 Scotland
It’s been a successful half for Scotland, with a big 45 minutes ahead to avoid relegation from their group. If everything goes their way, they could still stay in the race for promotion via a play-off!
Another goal for Scotland or Portugal would mean that Croatia would drop to third.
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