How Scotland played
ALLAN MCGREGOR:
As comfortable night as he is likely to have.
Fortunate to stay on the pitch in the first half after being booked and struggled at right-back having featured primarily as a striker for Cardiff this season.
Booked for a strong challenge but very little to do otherwise. Caught under a free-kick, but little else to worry about.
Unfortunate to be booked in the second half but otherwise a comfortable debut for the Hamburg defender. Proved a threat in the box at the other end.
CALLUM PATERSON:
SCOTT MCKENNA:
DAVID BATES:
6 ANDY ROBERTSON:
JAMES FORREST:
RYAN CHRISTIE:
RYAN FRASER:
JONNY RUSSELL
5
6
CALLUM MCGREGOR:
STUART ARMSTRONG:
6
6
The Liverpool man didn’t bomb forward as he often does on club duty, but stood up for his troops when things got fiery in the first half. Brilliant deliveries from wide.
Brought his club form into the international arena and finally got himself a goal in a Scotland shirt. Made smart run for his first goal and the second was brilliantly taken. Has to be kept further up the pitch.
Given the responsibility of a deeper role he has been occupying with Celtic and was disciplined throughout.was keen to sit in and let the others go forward, and showed signs of real quality.
Linked things well in the middle of the field and looked a threat when joining the attack, combining well with Fletcher.
Two assists for the in-form Celtic midfielder, who is really seizing his chance for both club and country. Found space all over the park and has a real eye for a pass.
Full of confidence at the moment having started the season so well for Bournemouth, and relished being given a more attacking role. Took his goal brilliantly.
8 STEVEN FLETCHER:
7
7
7
7
5
8
Linked well with the midfield, held the ball up and got his goal from the spot. Could be answer to Alex Mcleish’s striking woes.
Substitutes: SCOTT MCTOMINAY
7
(for Armstrong, 61) Hit the bar when he should have scored. Needs to get games under his belt, whether it is at Manchester United or elsewhere.
5 MATT PHILLIPS
(on for Fletcher, 68) Could not get into the game but flashed one shot over the bar from range.
(on for Fraser, 72) Squared unselfishly for Mctominay when put through before he was booked late on.