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Scotland secures World Cup return with win over Denmark
Scotland sealed World Cup qualification for the first time since 1998 thanks to a remarkable 4-2 victory over 10-man Denmark at Hampden Park.
Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean etched their name in Scottish football folklore, with each of the substitutes scoring long-range stunners in second-half stoppage time.
Scott McTominay's superb overhead kick propelled Scotland into an early lead, with Steve Clarke's team knowing only a win would be enough to see it top Group C.
Yet that was Scotland's only attempt of the first half, with Denmark having 10 going the other way, and the pressure finally told after the break.
Referee Szymon Marciniak adjudged Andy Robertson to have fouled Gustav Isaksen on the line of the Scotland box after a VAR check, and Rasmus Hojlund duly hammered home the spot-kick.
Scotland received a swift boost as Rasmus Kristensen received his second yellow card soon after, but it took until the 78th minute for Lawrence Shankland to drag the hosts back ahead when he turned in Lewis Ferguson's corner.
But the elation turned to desperation for Scotland as Patrick Dorgu side-footed Denmark level three minutes later.
However, in the third minute of stoppage time, Tierney curled a sublime first-time effort beyond Kasper Schmeichel from the edge of the box, paving the way for McLean's strike from the halfway line to catch Denmark's goalkeeper cold and send the Scottish fans into raptures.


































