Scotland play their second game of Euro 2024 against Switzerland but know their hopes of reaching the last-16 could be over already if they suffer a defeat in Cologne.
A disastrous 5-1 opening defeat to hosts Germany on Friday night saw manager Steve Clarke admit the team had let themselves down but now the talking must be done on the pitch as captain Andy Robertson declared it’s time for action. Scotland believe they owe the Tartan Army, who have once again travelled in their thousands to Cologne, a performance.
But Switzerland are experienced opposition and will be full of confidence after their impressive opening win against Hungary. The Swiss have reached the knockout stages at their last five major tournaments and, led by captain Granit Xhaka, offered a tactical flexibility that could take Scotland by surprise if they are not prepared.
Follow all the latest team news and build-up to tonight’s Group A fixture.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
First booking of the evening as Ricardo Rodriguez slides in late on Tierney as Scotland countered.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:31
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
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.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:30
GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
GOAL! What a finish! The Swiss are level.
Poor from Scotland though, as Ralston tries to play the ball back towards his own goal. His pass is sloppy and it misses his teammates, and it rolls into open space on the edge of the box – Shaqiri has latched on to it and he sweeps a first-time shot over Gunn and into the net. A beautiful lobbed effort.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:28
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
Schar flies into the back of McTominay as the two challenge for the high ball, and the Scot stays down briefly.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:25
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
Switzerland are starting to apply some more pressure now, and they win a corner. Shaqiri delivers, but Scotland defend it well again, before McTominay reads the through ball and cuts it out.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:23
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
There’s a brief pause in play as Schar is down, but he’ll be okay to carry on.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:21
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
Poor from Tierney as he miscues the pass back to Gunn and hits it straight out for a Switzerland corner. The ball comes to Rodriguez, but he skews his volley wide.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:16
GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
GOAL!! Scotland have the lead!
From McTominay’s header clear, Scotland collect the ball in their half and Gilmour lays it off to Robertson. He drives into the box and lays it off to McGregor, who cuts it back to the onrushing McTominay near the edge of the box – he hits it first time and it’s on target, but a deflection takes it into the top of Sommer’s net!
Lawrence Ostlere19 June 2024 20:15
Euro 2024: Scotland 0-0 Switzerland
Scotland’s turn to needlessly give it away as Hendry hits it straight out for a corner when trying to pass it back to Gunn. Shaqiri swings in the cross, but McTominay heads away.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:13
Euro 2024: Scotland 0-0 Switzerland
Switzerland haven’t created anything in attack yet, and they give it away needlessly near the Scotland box, much to the delight of the fans in navy blue.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:11