Scotland vs Denmark LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the fallout live from Hampden Park
Scotland boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a memorable 2-0 win over group-winners Denmark on Monday evening.
The Danes had won all nine of their qualifiers and already booked their place in Qatar ahead of the clash at Hampden Park, but it was Steve Clarke’s side who were on the front foot from the outset. The Scots were seeking a sixth successive victory and deservedly found the breakthrough 10 minutes before half-time when a well-worked corner saw Liam Cooper nod the ball back for John Souttar to head home from close range. Denmark struggled to conjure up any clear-cut openings, with Andreas Cornelius coming closest from a header smartly saved by Craig Gordon – although the flag later went up for an earlier offside.
The visitors pressed for an equaliser in the second half but could not find a way through a resilient Scotland defence. Andreas Skov Olsen tested Gordon in the 83rd minute as his low shot was parried away, then substitute Mikael Uhre failed to make proper contact with the ball when it bounced down in front of him inside the Scotland box, his effort gathered by Scotland’s No1.
Scotland’s three points were sealed moments later when Che Adams was played through by Southampton teammate Stuart Armstrong and the Saints striker swept home beyond the despairing dive of Kasper Schmeichel. The victory means Scotland will now be seeded for the World Cup play-offs next March, and they will host their semi-final fixture.
Follow all the post-match reaction from Scotland vs Denmark below.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
69 mins: McGinn has been absolutely superb tonight. He appears to have won a free-kick on the byline after drifting beyond Kristensen but the ball had already gone out of play.
The Aston Villa man has been a pest all evening for that Danish back line.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
67 mins: Midway through the second half and Scotland are on their way to a sensational victory as it stands. The phone lights are out in force from the thousands in attendance - they’re in party mood.
But it’s heart in mouth stuff for a moment as one, two, three Denmark shots are blocked from inside the box. Souttar then rises highest to head a couple of crosses away before Scotland relieve the pressure by winning a throw.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
This has been an excellent battle this evening. McGinn getting the better of it.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
64 mins: The crowd are on their feet once more as McGinn lobs a delicate ball into the path of Adams. He takes it down and thumps a low drive against the base of the post and then the assistant referee’s flag goes up.
Replays show he was perhaps a shoulder’s width offside.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
62 mins: NOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SPECIAL.
O’Donnell’s throw-in is chested down by Gilmour and he takes a speculative shot on the bounce. For a moment it looks destined to loop over Schmeichel but in the end the Leicester man is able to pluck it out of the sky.
The crowd would have lost it had that gone in.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
Denmark do only have 400,000 more people in their population than Scotland (according to a quick Google). So would this really be that much of an upset? I mean, yes, but an interesting point nevertheless.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
59 mins: Olsen cuts the ball back and delivers an inswinging ball which Cornelius attacks but Souttar sees him all the way and it harmlessly rolls out for a goal kick.
Denmark slowly getting on top although (offside header aside) they are still yet to create anything substantial.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
57 mins: SUBS! Sisto is on for Larsen and Jonsson has made way for Stage. Double change from Hjulmand as he looks to shake things up.
He needs to.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
54 mins: WHAT A SAVE! The flag is up but let’s just appreciate the save from Craig Gordon.
It’s lofted into the left-hand side of the penalty area and when Larsen heads back across goal Cornelius plants a header towards the near post only for Gordon to tip it away superbly! There was an offside in the build up, but the Scotland number one had no idea.
Wonderful stop.
Scotland 1-0 Denmark
53 mins: Bit of space opening up in between the lines of Scotland at the start of this second half. Christensen drifts into a pocket and looks to find Larsen out on the left but he overhits the sweeping pass.
Denmark just enjoying a spell of possession here.
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