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 20:46 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

45 mins

There’ll be three minutes of added time.

[19 June 2024 20:43 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

43 mins

Good defending from Scotland as they shepherd Ndoye off the ball as he surged into the box, before they play a good line to catch Switzerland offside.

[19 June 2024 20:42 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

41 mins

It’s a deep cross in from the McTominay corner, and it reaches Adams at the back post, but he can only direct a tame effort straight at Sommer.

[19 June 2024 20:41 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

40 mins

Ralston’s cross makes it all the way to Robertson on the opposite touchline, but Scotland manage to keep possession. They work it back to Gunn and eventually Tierney launches a brilliant long ball forward to Robertson, which is put behind for a Scotland corner.

[19 June 2024 20:38 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

38 mins

The free-kick is around 30 yards out and it’s McTominay to deliver. It’s a good delivery and it’s headed on by Scotland, but a foul is eventually given.

[19 June 2024 20:37 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

37 mins

Better from Scotland as Gilmour collects in midfield. Scotland retain possession, and Adams ends up winning a free-kick after a tussle with Rodriguez and Freuler.

[19 June 2024 20:35 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

33 mins

DISALLOWED GOAL! Ndoye gets in to intercept a pass back before it reaches Gunn, and he turns it into the net, but he handled it when trying to control!

[19 June 2024 20:33 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

33 mins

Brilliant from Ndoye – Vargas finds him on the overlapping run into the box, and he cuts back before hitting a good effort that’s heading into the corner, but Gunn does well to save to his left.

[19 June 2024 20:31 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

31 mins

First booking of the evening as Ricardo Rodriguez slides in late on Tierney as Scotland countered.

[19 June 2024 20:30 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

29 mins

So unlucky for Scotland, who’d done well to keep the Swiss at bay so far. They know they can do damage in attack though.

Vargas gets in down the left and tries to pull it back to Ndoye, but it’s intercepted in the box.