Clarke – Scotland will not ‘sit in and defend all night’ against Spain in Euro qualifier
Scotland are hoping to continue their winning start in Euro 2024 qualifying as they travel to Seville to take on Spain this evening.
Steve Clarke’s men have won five from five in their campaign so far, including that impressive victory over the Spaniards at Hampden Park back in March. Should they triumph again tonight the Scots will secure qualification for the tournament in Germany next summer. They will also qualify if Norway fail to beat Cyprus in the other Group A fixture.
However, Spain are in great form. Manager Luis de la Fuente has led the hosts to victory in the Nations League and will be confident of earning a victory over the Scots this time around. Spain have played one game fewer than Scotland and would move to within three points of the leaders with a win, keeping them on track to secure a place at Euro 2024 themselves.
The top two teams will progress from Group A and La Roja will confirm their place at the tournament with wins over Scotland and Norway on Sunday.
Follow all the action as Spain host Scotland in the Euro 2024 qualifiers plus get all the latest odds and tips right here:
Spain 1-0 Scotland
78 mins: A double change for Scotland: the front two have put in some shift and are now swapped, as Dykes and Christie are replaced by Adams and Armstrong.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:27
Spain 1-0 Scotland
76 mins: A graphic has now flashed up showing that Hendry was “offside” from McTominay’s free-kick, still only by an inch.
Uefa initially said the goal was disallowed because there had been a foul on the Spain goalkeeper.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:26
GOAL! Spain 1-0 Scotland (Morata 73’)
And you can’t say it had not been coming.
Jesus Navas has only been on for a matter of moments but the veteran winger picks out a stunning cross to find Morata, and the Spain captain heads past Gunn.
It still feels incredibly harsh on Scotland after that disallowed goal.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:21
Spain 0-0 Scotland
71 mins: Spain have managed to sustain a spell of possession. McTominay hacks away Torres’s cross after the winger got past Hickey. It’s backs to the wall again.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:19
Spain 0-0 Scotland
66 mins: Now it’s getting tetchy. Hendry leans over Morata after the striker stays down and says a few words, only for Morata to jump to his feet.
Spain have barely threatened this half.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:15
Spain 0-0 Scotland
63 mins: Michael Stewart on commentary has just called that decision a “joke” and I’m sure few would disagree.
Hendry barely touched Simon and certainly did not stop the goalkeeper form being able to do anything about McTominay’s strike.
Scotland need to keep their heads now – McTominay threw a water bottle down in anger after that goal was ruled out.
And now Norway lead Cyprus 2-0.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:13
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.
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Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:10
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!
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:09
GOAL! Spain 0-1 Scotland
MCTOMINAY FOR SCOTLAND!!!!!! WHAT A GOAL!
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:08
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…
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2023 21:07
