Denmark 2-0 Scotland: How it happened - Wass and Maehle make sorry Scotland pay for first half failings

Scotland's coach Steve Clarke. (Photo by LEE SMITH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A depleted Tartan Army is in Copenhagen for Scotland’s fourth World Cup qualifier ahead of Qatar next year.

A sprinkling of Scotland fans have been spotted around the Danish capital and Steve Clarke is also short in numbers. The national team doesn’t have his problems to seek with only 18 of his 26-man squad able to be in contention for tonight’s encounter.

The prospect facing them is tricky too. Denmark lead the qualifying section with nine points from three games and enter the game off the back of a Euro 2020 campaign which ended in a narrow elimination at the semi-final stage to England.

The Scotsman will be at the heart of the action bringing you all the latest news from the squad base in Scandinavia, with Alan Pattullo in Copenhagen and all the pre-match build-up live match updates and best post-match analysis before the team head back home to face Moldova on Saturday.

Denmark 2-0 Scotland: FULL TIME

Key Events

DENMARK 2 (Wass 13, Maehle 15) SCOTLAND 0 (ht 2-0)
DENMARK: Schmeichel, Andersen, Kjaer, Christensen, Hojberg, Delaney, Maehle, Wass, Poulsen (Wind 67), Damsgaard, Skov Olsen.
SCOTLAND: Gordon, McKenna (Dykes 46), Hanley, Cooper, Tierney, Robertson, McGregor, McLean (Turnbull 84), Gilmour (Ferguson 90) , Adams (Christie 71), Fraser
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen. Kick off 7.45pm

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 21:38 GMT

Substitution

ON - David Turnbull

OFF - Kenny McLean

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 21:58 GMT

IN QUOTES

It was something different. The gaffer asked me to do a job. I sacrifice for this squad every time and I’ll do it again and again no problem. I love playing for my country. I should have done better in the first half, the whole backline should have done better. I don’t think any of us passed the first half.

Andy Robertson

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 21:59 GMT

FULL TIME

DENMARK 2 SCOTLAND 0

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 21:59 GMT

FULL TIME

DENMARK 2 SCOTLAND 0

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 22:07 GMT

📈 PLAYER RATINGS

How the Scotland players rated in 2-0 qualifying disappointment and defeat to Denmark

Steve Clarke only had 18 of a possible 26-man squad at his disposal for the World Cup qualifier with Denmark.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 22:08 GMT

IN FOCUS

Billy Gilmour's quality shines through again in chastening night for Scotland

The weight of expectation placed upon Billy Gilmour’s shoulders as the saviour of the Scotland national team has always been as unrealistic as it was inevitable.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 22:19 GMT

On the night the best team won. They blew us away with the intensity fo the start and two goals in quick succession made it a long night for us. I thought we showed a bit of character in the second half.

Steve Clarke

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 23:10 GMT

MATCH ANALYSIS

How Scotland sealed their fate in first half rabble as Denmark show their class in Copenhagen

It was meant to be a free hit for Scotland. Instead, it turned into a walk in the Parken stadium for Denmark.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021, 23:12 GMT

Goodnight

That’s all from us tonight.

We’ll be back for Scotland’s game at Hampden with Moldova on Saturday - and of course have all the analysis and build-up in between on www.scotsman.com

Thanks for joining us.