Scott McTominay and Andrew Robertson led the way to make Scotland history

Scotland are still alive at Euro 2024 after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Wednesday night, knowing that victory in their third group game against Hungary. it should enough to make the playoffs as one of the third best ranked teams.

It's worth mentioning right away that four points have never been enough to escape the group stage in the eight-year history of the 24-team format of the European Championship.

No Scottish national team – male or female – has advanced to the group stage of a European Championship or World Cup in the last 13 attempts spanning 70 years. But with the best of their plans coming up now, the power to change that is probably theirs.

Scotland fans have been looking for answers following their humiliating 5-1 defeat to Germany on the opening night of the tournament last Friday, with Andrew Robertson and the much-improved Scott McTominay playing. .

Both were involved as Scotland went ahead on 13 minutes. The move started from Steve Clarke's side defending a corner, but the ability and vision of Brighton's Billy Gilmour cleverly took the ball downfield and played it into the path of Robertson to set up a quick counter. with movement

The captain drove towards the Swiss area, released Callum McGregor, who crossed and McTominay scored. He struck well with his weak left foot but it was straight at goalkeeper Yann Sommer, only for Fabian Schar's leg to swing past the Inter stopper.

Immediately, Scotland had a taste of the knockout stages, but were soon brought back to earth by a stunning strike from Xherdan Shaqiri. The former Stoke and Liverpool striker has been plying his trade with Chicago Fire in the MLS since 2022 but has shown no signs of losing his wow factor. Actually, it was a terrible mistake from Scotland right-back Anthony Ralston, who played a loose ball that crossed the post into the path of Shaqiri. It was certainly no surprise, however, 20 yards from goal and in front of the near post line. However, he hit it first time with his left foot, bending the ball just inside the top.

With both sides looking for a winner, Robertson's free-kick midway through the second half was inches away from restoring Scotland's lead as Grant Hanley's header came off the post. Later Breel Embolo had the ball in the net playing for Switzerland, only for the offside flag to go out.

It finished everywhere and the Scots hadn't won a game at a major tournament since Euro '96 when Ally McCoist's solo goal at Villa Park was enough to beat, ironically, Switzerland.

Victory against Hungary who are scoreless so far this weekend is now a question mark. A draw won't be enough, but there was plenty to show from a Swiss side basically assured of a sixth straight major tournament exit – a record among current European sides only surpassed by France – to suggest they can do the job come Sunday.

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