PIRAEUS: Scotland face a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday with an automatic World Cup berth at stake despite a 3-2 defeat against Greece.
On an evening of compelling drama on Saturday, Steve Clarke’s men narrowly failed to recover from 3-0 down while Belarus held Group C leaders Denmark 2-2 in Copenhagen in a shock result.
The Danes, with 11 points, lead Scotland by a single point after five matches ahead of their decisive meeting in Glasgow, though they have a far superior goal difference and can afford to draw.
Scotland must secure all three points to reach their first World Cup since 1998.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson said his team were relieved to still be alive.
“Winner takes all on Tuesday, that’s all we could ask for,” he told the BBC. “People were writing us off from the start of the group. Now we’ve got a shootout to win the group and it’s all to play for on Tuesday.
“We’re disappointed with the result today, but to have a final against Denmark at home, with a play-off still in the bag, what more can you ask for?” – AFP
