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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HALF-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Here’s that equaliser from Shaqiri. Brilliant.
HALF-TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
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.
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