Scotland's chances of reaching knockout stages of Euros suffer further blow after draw with Switzerland

Scotland’s chances of reaching knockout stages of Euros suffer further blow after draw with Switzerland

Jun 19, 2024

Scotland’s chances of reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time have suffered a further blow after they drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Cologne.

Steve Clarke’s side put in a more positive performance after their 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany on the opening day of the Euros but couldn’t secure a much-needed three points.

Scott McTominay’s deflected strike had given Scotland the lead after 13 minutes, but celebrations were short-lived after former Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri equalised on the 26-minute mark.

The draw means Scotland sit third in Group A with a single point.

Sky Sports’ expert Nick Wright called it a “much improved showing overall”.

Only the top two teams in each group automatically go through to the knockout stages.

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