A lucky deflection eased the pain, a refereeing error helped put Scotland into the lead and a fine third goal lifted the mood. They got the metaphorical bounce of the ball, but Scotland showed some character in the second half. He's a formidable character and the last thing Scotland needed was the sight of him weakening in the face of disappointment. In their 10 Group I qualifying games, Scotland had six different partnerships at the heart of their defence and conceded 19 goals. Clarke and his players are up against all of that, but they did what was asked of them on Tuesday and won again.

Source: BBC November 20, 2019 16:41 UTC