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.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
74 mins
Now McGinn wins a free-kick after a late challenge from Freuler, but Robertson’s delivery is headed harmlessly over.
Switzerland make two changes, as Freuler comes off for Rieder and Vargas is replaced by Sierro.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
72 mins
Scotland get their third booking of the night as McGinn is late into the challenge as he closed down the clearance.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
70 mins
Gilmour collects in midfield and slides an inch-perfect ball into Ralston, and his cross is deflected behind for a corner.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
68 mins
Scott McKenna is booked after preventing a Switzerland counter.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
67 mins
CLOSE! So so close for Scotland.
It’s a brilliant delivery towards the back post from Robertson, and Hanley crashes his low header against the post! It bounces back into the six-yard box but no Scotland shirt can convert.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
65 mins
Another roar from the Scotland fans as Gilmour collects near the Swiss box and tries his luck from distance, but Akanji blocks.
Shortly after, Akanji brings down McTominay right on the edge of the area, on the right wing.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
64 mins
Schar spreads the diagonal over to Vargas on the left, and he drives at Ralston before firing a shot wide and over.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
63 mins
Just before the Tierney change, Switzerland replaced goalscorer Xherdan Shaqiri with Breel Embolo.
Both teams are just settling back into things after a few stoppages.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
60 mins
It was Tierney who lost out in the challenge to Ndoye there, and he seems to have extended his knee. He’s being stretchered off here, and he’s replaced by McKenna.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
59 mins
CLOSE!
Switzerland have a chance out of nothing as the ball is hooked high towards the Scotland goal. Ndoye brings it down well and shrugs off the challenge on the edge of the box, and he’s one-v-one with Gunn.
But it’s a great save by Gunn in the end, as he spreads himself and gets a hand to Ndoye’s low shot.
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