Scotland will begin their next Nations League campaign in League B after suffering a humbling 3-0 defeat to Greece in the second leg of their relegation playoff at Hampden Park.
Their heaviest home defeat for almost five-and-a-half-years, Scotland’s took a 1-0 advantage from Piraeus going into the clash but found that lead wiped out early on when Giannis Konstantelias tucked home after 20 minutes.
The tie was then turned on its head completely minutes before the break via a sumptuous strike from teenager Konstantinos Karetsas, who curled beyond the outstretched arm of Craig Gordon, and when Christos Tzolis added a third seconds into the second-half, it was game set and match for Greece.
Here’s how The Scotsman rated the performance of each player in the defeat to Greece at Hampden Park.
5. Andy Robertson - 5/10
Offered an outlet on the left when Scotland went forward, but was poor in stopping the cross that led to the opening goal and left Karetsas for the all-important second. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Billy Gilmour - 6/10
One of Scotland's brighter performers. Was good in transition, and used the ball as well as he could. His dangerous set-piece in the first-half wasn't capitalised on, and Greek scored shortly afterwards. Surprisingly taken off - which was met with boos by the Hampden crowd. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Kenny McLean - 4/10
Stunning ballto put McTominay through on goal after six minutes. Some lovely one-touch passes early on, but disappointingly faded as the game wore on. Made it to half a century of caps for Scotland against Greece. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. John McGinn - 5/10
Hurt himself putting in a strong tackle that stopped a dangerous Greece attack. Unlucky not to score when played through brilliantly by McTominay. Didn't offer Scotland enough tonight though, by his own lofty standards. Normally the shining star, he was a dimmed light tonight. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group