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.
9. Ryan Christie - 4/10
The one change Clarke made from Thursday, he just wasn't involved enough offensively and moves often broke down when it came to him. His loose pass for the third goal killed the game as a contest. Had a superb season, but this was a nightmare night at Hampden. | PA Photo: PA
10. Scott McTominay - 7/10
Comfortably Scotland's best player. Perhaps should have done better with his early chance. Unlucky with a his run and shot shortly afterwards, before he played a delightful through ball to McGinn shortly afterwards.. The beating heart of Scotland's forward play in the opening stages, he - like many of his teammates - faded after the third goal. | PA Photo: PA
11. Che Adams - 4/10
Fell over when he had a good early chance. Pressed hard, but was handled easily by the Greek defence and didn't get much of a sniff. Taken off 10 minutes into the second half. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Substitutes
Kieran Tierney - 4 (Some bright moments down the left-hand side, but the game was as good as done by the time he arrived on the park). George Hirst - 4 (Won some headers, but they are all wayward as Scotland huffed and puffed in the latter stages). Lewis Ferguson - 4 (Look sharp in his opening few moments, but failed to spark Clarke's side). Tommy Conway - NA (Came on too late to make an impact) James Wilson - NA (Came on late to make his senior international debut) | SNS Group