Scotland v Switzerland LIVE: Result and final score as Scots keep Euro 2024 dream alive
Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: The Tartan Army bounced back from a chastening opening defeat with a spirited draw that keeps their last-16 hopes alive
Scotland kept alive their hopes of reaching the last 16 at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a gripping Group A game on Wednesday.
Eager to make up for their 5-1 rout by Germany, Scotland were roared on by thousands of fans and made a dream start when Scott McTominay’s on-target 13th-minute shot was turned in by Swiss defender Fabian Schar.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Switzerland, who would have ensured a top-two spot with victory, levelled in spectacular fashion when recalled forward Xherdan Shaqiri curled a brilliant shot into the top corner following a defensive error.
Switzerland twice had goals disallowed after tight offside decisions – one in the first half by Dan Ndoye and late on by substitute Breel Embolo – but Scotland also went close when Grant Hanley headed against the post.
Switzerland are second behind group leaders Germany on four points while Scotland are third with one and must beat Hungary in Stuttgart to advance.
GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
26 mins
GOAL! What a finish! The Swiss are level.
Poor from Scotland though, as Ralston tries to play the ball back towards his own goal. His pass is sloppy and it misses his teammates, and it rolls into open space on the edge of the box – Shaqiri has latched on to it and he sweeps a first-time shot over Gunn and into the net. A beautiful lobbed effort.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
24 mins
Schar flies into the back of McTominay as the two challenge for the high ball, and the Scot stays down briefly.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
22 mins
Switzerland are starting to apply some more pressure now, and they win a corner. Shaqiri delivers, but Scotland defend it well again, before McTominay reads the through ball and cuts it out.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
20 mins
There’s a brief pause in play as Schar is down, but he’ll be okay to carry on.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
15 mins
Poor from Tierney as he miscues the pass back to Gunn and hits it straight out for a Switzerland corner. The ball comes to Rodriguez, but he skews his volley wide.
GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
13 mins
GOAL!! Scotland have the lead!
From McTominay’s header clear, Scotland collect the ball in their half and Gilmour lays it off to Robertson. He drives into the box and lays it off to McGregor, who cuts it back to the onrushing McTominay near the edge of the box – he hits it first time and it’s on target, but a deflection takes it into the top of Sommer’s net!
Euro 2024: Scotland 0-0 Switzerland
12 mins
Scotland’s turn to needlessly give it away as Hendry hits it straight out for a corner when trying to pass it back to Gunn. Shaqiri swings in the cross, but McTominay heads away.
Euro 2024: Scotland 0-0 Switzerland
10 mins
Switzerland haven’t created anything in attack yet, and they give it away needlessly near the Scotland box, much to the delight of the fans in navy blue.
Euro 2024: Scotland 0-0 Switzerland
8 mins
Scotland have opted for quite aggressive pressing, and it almost bears fruit as McGinn wins the ball in the Switzerland half, but McTominay can’t get the right angle on the pass to Adams.
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