Scotland v Switzerland LIVE: Result and final score as Scots keep Euro 2024 dream alive
Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: The Tartan Army bounced back from a chastening opening defeat with a spirited draw that keeps their last-16 hopes alive
Scotland kept alive their hopes of reaching the last 16 at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a gripping Group A game on Wednesday.
Eager to make up for their 5-1 rout by Germany, Scotland were roared on by thousands of fans and made a dream start when Scott McTominay’s on-target 13th-minute shot was turned in by Swiss defender Fabian Schar.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Switzerland, who would have ensured a top-two spot with victory, levelled in spectacular fashion when recalled forward Xherdan Shaqiri curled a brilliant shot into the top corner following a defensive error.
Switzerland twice had goals disallowed after tight offside decisions – one in the first half by Dan Ndoye and late on by substitute Breel Embolo – but Scotland also went close when Grant Hanley headed against the post.
Switzerland are second behind group leaders Germany on four points while Scotland are third with one and must beat Hungary in Stuttgart to advance.
FULL-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Andy Robertson spoke to BBC after the match, and he said that that performance was “much more like us”.
“Aggressive, on the front foot, couldn’t get off to a better start.
“We make a mistake but make no mistake about it, Tony Ralston was unbelievable after that mistake. Second half, he was different class.
“We had our chances but so did they. We were a lot more happy with that performance. We’ll take the draw and we’ve taken it into the last game and that’s all we can ask.
“We need to go again Sunday because that’s a massive game for us now. We can take a lot of positives from tonight but we can also tweak a little thing and improve even more and that’s a good thing.
“We need to get to bed now and recover. Come Sunday we’ll bee good to go with the backing that we’ve got.”
Scotland vs Switzerland player ratings: Xherdan Shaqiri produces stunner as Angus Gunn keeps Scots alive
Scotland earned a potentially valuable point against Switzerland as the two sides shared a 1-1 draw in their second Group C fixture.
Steve Clarke had promised that his side would produce a reaction to their opening thrashing against Germany at Euro 2024, and Scotland took the lead after Fabian Schar skewed Scott McTominay’s goalbound effort past Yann Sommer.
But Switzerland hit back before half time in superb style, Xherdan Shaqiriarcing a quite brilliant finish into the top corner after an error from Scotland in possession.
It proved to be enough for them to secure a draw and leave them well on track for the knockout rounds, while Scotland will have to beat Hungaryto have hope of joining them in the last-16.
Here’s how the players rated in Cologne:
Scotland vs Switzerland player ratings: Xherdan Shaqiri produces stunner
Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: Shaqiri’s strike from distance cancelled out Scott McTominay’s opener in Cologne
FULL-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
FULL-TIME! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
FULL-TIME! There’s no time for another chance and the referee blows the full-time whistle.
A valiant effort from Scotland and they’re responded well – they’re still alive in Group A.
And given how this game has just gone, you wouldn’t bet against them beating Hungary either.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
94 mins
Into the last minute here and Scotland are pushing. McKenna hits it long to Ralston, whose cross is headed out.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
92 mins
Amdouni heads on towards Embolo, but Gunn is quick off his line to intercept.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
91 mins
There’ll be four minutes of added time here in Cologne.
There’s great play from both sides as McGregor scoops a ball wide to Robertson, who lashes it back across the area, but it’s brilliant defending from Akanji to hook it away as he was facing his own goal.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
88 mins
McGinn concedes te free-kick near the edge of the box. Rieder delivers to the back post and Rieder has a free header, but he can only direct it wide!
McGinn and Adams come off for Christie and Shankland.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
86 mins
Sierra is booked for a late challenge on Che Adams.
Switzerland make two changes, as Widmer and Ndoye come off for Stergiou and Amdouni.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
83 mins
Adams loses the ball and in the Switzerland half and the Swiss counter quickly. Embolo has been spotted making the run in behind and the ball is threaded in between the defenders. Embolo is one-v-one and he chips Gunn easily, but he had strayed offside!
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