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 21:15 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

56 mins

Switzerland work it well and it ends up with Vargas on the edge of the box, but his shot is straight at Gunn.

[19 June 2024 21:11 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

52 mins

Scotland pile forwards and Robertson wins the throw, but it ends up with Scotland ceding possession as Hanley gives it away.

[19 June 2024 21:09 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

51 mins

McTominay is shown a yellow for a challenge in the box, as he’d gone under the man who had jumped for the header.

[19 June 2024 21:08 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

49 mins

Scotland win a free-kick but the Swiss clear easily, and they clear Tierney’s long throw right after.

[19 June 2024 21:05 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

47 mins

Two corners in a row for the Swiss. McTominay heads the first one away, and the offside is given from the second.

[19 June 2024 21:03 · Chris Wilson]

KICK-OFF! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

KICK-OFF!

Switzerland get us back underway in Cologne. Steve Clarke looks calm as he walks back out, but he knows that he might be 45 minutes away from a truly historic night.

[19 June 2024 21:00 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

Here’s that equaliser from Shaqiri. Brilliant.

[19 June 2024 20:55 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

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[19 June 2024 20:49 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

HALF-TIME! And the two sides head into the break at 1-1. Much better from Scotland, but they’ll be gutted that they aren’t heading in with the lead.

They’ve been better than Switzerland on the whole, often limiting their attacks.

[19 June 2024 20:48 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

47 mins

Not a lot of action as the half comes to an end, with both sides looking like they’re happy to take this half-time result. Robertson and McTominay chase the ball down and Sommer kicks it straight out.