Scotland vs Greece LIVE: Steve Clarke’s aspect bid to keep away from relegation in Nations League play-off
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 0-0 Greece
Scotland are knocking it around nicely in midfield, so far evading the Greece pressure in the middle of the park.
McTominay has started especially brightly and he wins a free-kick on the right wing that Gilmour can swing in, but the delivery evades his teammates.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
In contrast to Scotland, it hasn’t clicked at all for Greece in attack yet, with Robertson the latest to cut out an attempted one-two in the direction of Pavlidis.
It’s been positive for Scotland so far.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
Scotland certainly look the most confident of the two sides here, with the Greeks having given away possession cheaply on several occasions already.
The hosts are looking pretty dangerous when they get forward too.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
A half chance for the Scots this time as they win the ball back in midfield and it runs to McTominay. He has options as he surges towards the box but his shot is deflected and hits the side-netting.
From the corner, Tzolis is fouled and the chance goes begging.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
CHANCE! Good play from Scotland and McGinn threads a great through ball into the path of McTominay. He burst into the box and tries to find the far corner, but the ‘keeper is equal to it and Adams can’t pounce on the rebound.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
An early penalty shout for the Scots as Adams wins possession and makes his way into the box. He’s taken down by Mavropanos but the referee waves it away.
50-50 on the replay there.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
Greece are looking to inject plenty of pressure early on here but Scotland have been equal to it in defence.
The hosts will expect a rather different match to the game on Thursday, with the Greeks having made six changes.
KICK-OFF! Scotland 0-0 Greece
The hosts get us underway in Glasgow after a brief tribute to Denis Law.
Sir Alex Ferguson was holding up a shirt with Law’s name and number on the back as the crowd applauded.
