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 fans play bagpipes outside Cologne Cathedral ahead of Euro 2024 match

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.

Scotland vs Switzerland LIVE: Latest Euro 2024 updates

• Scotland draw with Switzerland to keep hopes of qualification alive
• 13’ GOAL! McTominay finishes the counter as his shot deflects in off Schar (SCO 1-0 SWI)
• 26’ GOAL! Shaqiri sweeps in a first-time effort after a poor pass from Ralston (SCO 1-1 SWI)
• Germany defeat Hungary 2-0 in other game in Group A, as hosts go top on six points
• Scotland XI: Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Ralston, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson; McGinn, McTominay; Adams
• Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Shaqiri, Vargas

[19 June 2024 21:33 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:30 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:28 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:27 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

68 mins

Scott McKenna is booked after preventing a Switzerland counter.

[19 June 2024 21:26 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:24 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:22 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:22 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:19 · Chris Wilson]

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.

[19 June 2024 21:18 · Chris Wilson]

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.