Scotland v Hungary LIVE: Reaction as Scotland crash out to last-gasp goal after Varga horror collision
Scotland 0-1 Hungary: Kevin Csoboth scored a 100th-minute winner to send the Tartan Army crashing out
Hungary snatched a 100th-minute winner to beat Scotland 1-0 and put themselves in contention for a last-16 spot at Euro 2024 while condemning the Scots to yet another failure at a major tournament in a match that also saw Barnabas Varga stretchered off following a horror collision.
Kevin Csoboth’s breakaway goal with the last kick of the match ensured Hungary finished third in Group A with three points while Scotland crashed out at the bottom of the table and are still to get through to the knockout phase of either the Euros or World Cup in their history.
Hungary must now wait to see whether they will qualify for the last 16 as one of the best third-placed finishers, depending on results from the other groups.
Before the late drama, Hungary striker Varga endured a scary moment as he horrifically collided with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn and defender Anthony Ralston. Varga appeared to be out cold and was treated on the pitch behind a blanket curtain before being stretchered off but was later reported to be stable in a Stuttgart hospital, needing cheek surgery.
Relive all the action from a dramatic Group A clash:
70’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Vargas was put straight into the recovery position by some of his teammates and there is a real anger towards the medical staff who were extremely slow coming on, first for the initial treatment and then a second group with a stretcher. One of the players eventually sprints towards them and races back with it in his hands himself.
It’s hard to know what’s going on there as the medics have put a cloth barrier around Vargas while they attend to him.
68’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Another Szoboszlai ball into the box sees Gunn come flying out and he clatters through at least two people - Vargas and Ralston are both down, the Hungarian man needing quite severe attention by the looks of things.
Gunn also needing medical treatment.
64’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Nagy on for Styles in Hungary’s first substitution.
Another corner from Szoboszlai, this one which goes deep; Bolla crosses to the middle and Dardai is there to head at goal...it bounces off his arm, off a defender’s head and over. Ref doesn’t spot it and a goal-kick is given.
Moments later Szoboszlai is lining up a shot from range and Robertson speeds across to tackle his club teammate.
60’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Finally McGinn grabs hold of the game and looks to make something happen. He just barrels through two tackles down the right wing, cuts infield on the byline and could shoot form a narrow angle - but instead tries to pull it back towards McTominay who is on his heels and the defender is able to clear.
Something for the Scots fans to roar at, at least.
We’ve played an hour; they’ve had one shot. Scotland’s cumulative xG in a game they must win is 0.03.
56’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Szoboszlai rampages forward and spreads play left, with Sallai eventually shooting and striking Ralston’s arm - but it’s by his side and that’s never a penalty. Another corner for Hungary though.
This time the delivery is to the near post and Scotland deal with it well enough.
Who will blink first here? They can’t keep cautious for the whole 90 minutes, of course they don’t want to leave gaps at the back but so far neither look capable of scoring in the current set-ups.
52’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
A word with Hungarian boss Rossi now by the ref, who is stern indeed in his manner tonight.
Scotland unable to really get into the final third with any numbers just yet - how long will Clarke give it before he thinks about subs?
Robertson sets Adams away down the left and the striker cuts it to shoot high and wild - that’s at least their first shot of the game.
A reminder Germany trail to Switzerland in the other game - Sommer has been forced into an early save by Musiala as the hosts look to step up matters.
48’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Sallai turns and shoots on the spin, but doesn’t make great connection - it’s a routine save for Gunn. Hungary have come out quicker and more adventurous looking first in this half.
McTominay thinks he’s won the ball on the edge of the Hungary box but the ref disagrees and it’s not just a foul, it’s a card - he’ll be suspended for the last 16 if Scotland do go through.
46' - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Right - we’re back underway and no subs for either side. Goalless so far, a draw no good for either team. Both have to go for it, let’s hope the quality and the tempo picks up significantly.
HT - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Images from the end of the first half - that booking for Schafer and Orban’s close call, hitting the bar.
HT - Switzerland 1-0 Germany
The hosts behind at the break after Ndoye’s opener. Andrich’s strike was ruled out earlier on.
As it stands, Switzerland are top of Group A, Germany second. Scotland are third but with only two points, which is very unlikely to be enough.
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