Winning was everything for Scotland manager Steve Clarke as his side beat Cyprus 2-1 in Nicosia. John McGinn swept home a 53rd-minute winner and Scotland survived a few late scares to move third in their Euro 2020 qualifying group. Cyprus head coach Ran Ben Shimon claimed the better team lost but Clarke was not bothered about his counterpart’s assessment. “Second half we conceded to another set play or second phase from a set play, but it was a wonderful strike, you have to give the lad Efrem credit. “The reaction to that was great, getting ourselves back in front with a really good team goal.

Source: Express November 16, 2019 17:48 UTC