Scotland 0-0 Israel Euro 2020 play-off RECAP: Kenny McLean sends Scotland to Serbia with penalty shoot-out winner over Israel

Scotland went all the way in their bid to qualify for the European Championships in 2021 and saw Israel off in the qualification play-off semi-final at Hampden with penalty kicks.

Scotland Manager Steve Clarke (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

The sides have met regularly, including in the UEFA Nations’ League last term which qualified Scotland for this shot at glory and they’ve also been paired again for this year’s campaign.

And it showed in a cagey meeting where nothing could separate the sides. Only a saved penalty by David Marshall, to deny Eran Zahavi in the shoot-out, could split the sides.

It was a nervous game, low on excitement however the reward is a one-off showdown against Serbia away next month, for a place at next year’s European Championships which, like these play-offs, were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow how the action unfolded in real time with us on Thursday night in our live blog below.