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:
HT - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Szoboszlai lashes a left-footed shot goalward with the final act of the half but it’s rising and over. And that’s the whistle, half the game over and done with. Half Scotland’s chance to make the last 16 gone.
No real threat from them despite lots of early possession; Hungary have had the odd opening through set pieces but with both teams needing to win it remains Scotland 0-0 Hungary.
45’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Schafer and Hendry both go clattering into a tackle in the middle of the pitch...the Scot wins the ball and the Hungarian earns himself a yellow card - on the replay that’s a pretty cowardly stamp rather than an attempted tackle and the ref has done very well to see that. Third booking for the Magyars tonight.
McKenna rises to try and head goalward from a dinked cross but it’s off his shoulder and easy for Gulacsi.
One minute added on.
42’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Orban HAS to score! Szoboszlai dinks his free-kick over the wall and the defence and Orban has run behind - he nods past Gunn from just four or five yards out but it clips the crossbar and bounces over!
Massive chance, best of the game so far for either nation.
Into the final few minutes before the break.
40’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
The bagpipes are back out in the stands as the fans attempt to urge Scotland back upfield once more.
Good work between Ralston and Adams but the cross doesn’t sit nicely for McTominay to get a shot in on goal and in the end McGinn’s second cross fades through to the keeper. Adams gives another free-kick away at the other end for a high boot.
Celebrations for Switzerland. All rather attritional between Scotland and Hungary so far.
36’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
The last five or ten minutes have definitely swung - more possession from Hungary, more set-piece deliveries from them and most of the game being played in Scotland’s half of the pitch.
Nothing too dramatic yet for Gunn to deal with - Sallai whacks one from range over the bar as if to emphasise that point.
Scotland looking a little uncomfortable now.
32’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
It’s central, it’s fairly far out, but it’s definitely in Szoboszlai territory - silly free-kick to give away by Scotland.
The Hungary captain lines it up, alters the ball...and curls it into the wall and over the bar. Good defensive work by McKenna, by the looks of things.
Szoboszlai goes over to take the corner as well and it’s Hanley this time who rises to head clear.
GOAL - Switzerland 1-0 Germany
Goal alert: Switzerland 1-0 Germany - and this one will count! A low cross from the left sees Ndoye race in at the near post and he’s just about onside to rattle home past Neuer. Switzerland top as it stands.
28’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
A second yellow card for Hungary, this time it’s Willi Orban who clattered through his man.
Another set piece is poor, this time Gilmour’s, and Hungary’s quick counter ends in a corner, Ralston deflecting Kerkez’s cross behind. Takes a couple of attempts but Scotland clear it.
24’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Kerkez hauls down McGinn after a poor attempted clearance and it’s a free-kick, right channel again. Decent chance for a more dangerous delivery this time and the captain stands over it - Robertson’s ball is cleared by the first man. Poor effort.
Not too much yet from McTominay, in or outside the box. Scotland really want to get him more involved, either in the build-up play or just pushing forward along and beyond Adams.
20’ - Scotland 0-0 Hungary
Bolla makes a smart run behind the defence but McKenna recovers well to cut out the pass and halt the danger. Scotland not yet really able to threaten Gulacsi; Hungary have mostly been without the ball in this first 20 minutes but they have had one or two moments on the break or with that earlier long shot.
All very cagey and tense, as you’d expect. Good play by Gilmour initially and then by McGinn, both in the right channel, but the latter’s eventual cross is overhit and out.
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