Spain vs Scotland: Euro 2024 qualifier- LIVE!
Big night time for McKenna
I like a milestone as a lot as anybody, however 30… just isn’t one.
Anyway, Scott McKenna begins within the again three with Kieran Tierney unavailable tonight.
Scotland can be hoping he can cap such a big ‘landmark’ with a robust show in Seville.
Rodri unimpressed by Scotland
Rodri hit out at Scotland’s “rubbish” techniques when Spain fell to a shock defeat at Hampden Park earlier this 12 months.
It was a fractious encounter, with each units of gamers exhibiting a willingness to go to floor and Scotland doing all the pieces they might within the second-half to gradual issues down and tick away the seconds. The Spanish gamers allowed themselves to turn into more and more rattled because the match went on.
There have been plenty of confrontations all through the match, with one between Andy Robertson and Pedro Porro ensuing within the Tottenham man having his each contact booed by the Tartan Army earlier than he was changed at half-time.
“It’s the way they play – for me it’s a bit rubbish,” the Manchester City midfielder instructed Viaplay.
“It’s always wasting time, they provoke you, they always fall. For me, this is not football.
“The referee has to take a part in this but he said nothing. It’s a bit frustrating because we want to win and it’s difficult because they waste time, waste time.
“It is what it is. They have their weapons, we have our weapons, and we will learn for next time.”
Spain group news
Starting XI: Simon; Carvajal, Laporte, Le Normand, Balde, Rodri, Merino, Gavi; Oyarzabal, Morata, Torres.
Subs: Kepa, Raya, Garcia, Fati, Garcia, Fabian, Zaragoza, Joselu, Torres, Zubimendi, Sancet, Navas.
Scotland group news
Starting XI: Gunn, Hickey, Porteous, Hendry, McKenna, Robertson, McGregor, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Dykes.
Subs: Kelly, Clark, Souttar, Cooper, Adams, Gilmour, Armstrong, Brown, Ferguson, Taylor, Patterson, McLean
Some extent will do it!
Just a draw wanted for Scotland and their place at Euro 2024 can be confirmed!
Been such a powerful marketing campaign to this point – an ideal one in actual fact. Five matches, 5 wins, 15 factors.
The prime two in Pool A will routinely qualify for subsequent summer season’s match, so the job is just about performed for Steve Clarke’s aspect.
Need to make it official although…
History night time for Scotland
It was a memorable night time at Hampden when these sides met earlier this 12 months.
Scotland picked up their first aggressive win over Spain for 39 years to place themselves in pole place to qualifying group. Scott McTominay, after all, was the person to attain each objectives.
McTominay to shine once more?
Scott McTominay’s match-winning brace for Manchester United in opposition to Brentford earlier than the worldwide break will come as no shock to Scotland followers.
The midfielder has been in excellent goalscoring type for his nation, with six objectives to his identify in 5 Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Romelu Lukaku with eight is the one participant to have bettered that throughout the complete continent. Not unhealthy.
Standard Sport prediction
The Scots might have been humbled by England final outing however have a special vitality about them within the qualifiers.
Well-organised in opposition to a group who typically wrestle for finish product, a draw appears a sensible chance.
A 1-1 draw.