Spain vs Scotland LIVE: Euro 2024 qualifier result after Scott McTominay goal controversially ruled out
Spain 2-0 Scotand: McTominay’s strike was disallowed with the Euro 2024 qualifier goalless, before Alvaro Morata and a Ryan Porteous own goal gave the hosts a controversial win
Scotland suffered their first Euro 2024 qualifying defeat with a 2-0 loss in Spain but qualification hopes remain alive.
The Scots had won their first five Group A qualifiers including a 2-0 win over the Spanish at Hampden Park in March and needed to take something from the return game in Seville or Norway fail to beat Cyprus, to qualify on the night.
In a stifling warm evening, the Scots survived some heavy first-half pressure to go in at the break goalless before Scott McTominay, who scored both goals against Spain in Glasgow, fired in a wonderful free-kick in the 59th minute only to see it ruled out after a VAR check for a Jack Hendry infringement.
Alvaro Morata headed in after 73 minutes and substitute Oihan Sancet and Scotland defender Ryan Porteous clashed together for the second in the 86th minute and with Norway beating Cyprus, Steve Clarke’s men move on to the second October fixture.
Follow all the action as Spain host Scotland in the Euro 2024 qualifiers plus get all the latest odds and tips right here:
NO GOAL! Spain 0-0 Scotland
I cannot believe this. The goal has been ruled out following a VAR review.
The referee has given a foul on the goalkeeper by Hendry, as McTominay’s shot curled in.
But it’s a farce: Hendry barely touched Simon.
GOAL! Spain 0-1 Scotland
What has Scott McTominay just done?! What has McTominay just done?!
From the tightest of angles, McTominay curls in a beauty of a free kick past Simon!
That is a stunner - and Scotland lead in Spain! INCREDIBLE!
GOAL! Spain 0-1 Scotland
OOOOH MY GOODNESS!
MCTOMINAY FOR SCOTLAND!!!!!! WHAT A GOAL!
Spain 0-0 Scotland
58 mins: There’s a faint cry of ‘We’re going to Germany’ coming out from the Tartan Army after a spell of Scotland possession and, whisper it quitely, the visitors are growing into this.
Christie is then fouled on the edge of the Spain box after Carvajal gives a cheap ball away...
Spain 0-0 Scotland
55 mins: CLOSE! Almost brilliant from Morata, who brings a ball down in the box, cuts past Porteous, and looks to scoop a shot into the far corner.
It just goes over the bar, much to Scotland’s relief.
Spain 0-0 Scotland
52 mins: CHANCE! A rare opening for Scotland - but it goes begging! Dykes is able to turn and find McGinn, who looks for Christie’s cutting run into the box. But McGinn’s pass is hammered into Christie and the forward can’t control it. Simon is able to collect with ease.
Best moment yet for Scotland.
Spain 0-0 Scotland
50 mins: Breathe... another nervy moment for Scotland as Torres swings in a cross and Le Normand is close to sliding in. Scotland, though, had kept their line well and the defender would have been offside.
Spain 0-0 Scotland
48 mins: There is indeed a crackle of excitement as Zaragoza beats Patterson, cuts past McTominay, but then skies his shot well over the bar. The winger looks a livewire.
Spain 0-0 Scotland
Back underway! Spain have made a double change: Bryan Zaragoza, wearing the No 10, and Fran García come on for Oyarzabal and Balde.
There is a lot of excitement about Zaragoza in Spain.
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