Scotland vs Greece LIVE: Nations League play-off updates as hosts look to claw their approach again into the tie
Scotland hope to avoid Nations League relegation and remain in League A when they take on Greece for the second leg of their play-off tie today.
Should they lose they will drop down into League B but avoiding defeat will make sure they remain in the Nations League top flight and face stronger opposition for the next campaign.
Scott McTominay’s first-half penalty in Piraeus ensured the Scots bring a one-goal advantage into this match at Hampden Park after they earned a valuable win away from home last Thursday.
Steve Clarke’s men weathered plenty of attacks from the Greeks and they’ll face a similar situation in this afternoon’s encounter though home advantage will play a key role in how they perform. Clarke has insisted that his players will not rest on their lead and will aim to win.
“It’s a game that we want to win,” the head coach said. “Obviously we’ve got the one-goal lead from the first leg, but we’re going to set up and try and win the game and hopefully set a marker down for the World Cup games coming up.”
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Scotland 0-3 Greece
90 +1 mins
Tierney’s long throw causes some hesitation among the Greece defence but it eventually rolls to Tzolakis.
There’s a brief break in play for some injury treatment.
There’ll be four minutes of added time here.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Plenty of boos around Hampden as a backwards pass to Gordon is followed up by a long ball forward to nobody.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Greece look like they could score whenever they come forward now, though there’s a brilliant challenge to block a goal-bound shot now.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
More subs now as Mouzakitis and Pavlidis come off for Ioannidis and Galanopoulos for the away side.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Huge chance for four. Greece win it back in midfield and it’s a 3-v-2 immediately, with Scotland having committed too many forward.
It’s played forward to Tzolis and he’s 1-v-1 with Gordon, but he blazes well over.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Greece are looking pretty accomplished in how they’re managing the state of this game at the moment, it must be said.
Jovanovic’s changes have certainly paid off today, as Ralston is dispossessed in a dangerous area.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Scotland win a corner and McGinn’s cross is a good one at the second time of asking, but Hirst’s header is well over.
