Scotland play their second game of Euro 2024 against Switzerland but know their hopes of reaching the last-16 could be over already if they suffer a defeat in Cologne.
A disastrous 5-1 opening defeat to hosts Germany on Friday night saw manager Steve Clarke admit the team had let themselves down but now the talking must be done on the pitch as captain Andy Robertson declared it’s time for action. Scotland believe they owe the Tartan Army, who have once again travelled in their thousands to Cologne, a performance.
But Switzerland are experienced opposition and will be full of confidence after their impressive opening win against Hungary. The Swiss have reached the knockout stages at their last five major tournaments and, led by captain Granit Xhaka, offered a tactical flexibility that could take Scotland by surprise if they are not prepared.
Follow all the latest team news and build-up to tonight’s Group A fixture.
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Good defending from Scotland as they shepherd Ndoye off the ball as he surged into the box, before they play a good line to catch Switzerland offside.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:43
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
It’s a deep cross in from the McTominay corner, and it reaches Adams at the back post, but he can only direct a tame effort straight at Sommer.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:42
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Ralston’s cross makes it all the way to Robertson on the opposite touchline, but Scotland manage to keep possession. They work it back to Gunn and eventually Tierney launches a brilliant long ball forward to Robertson, which is put behind for a Scotland corner.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:41
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
The free-kick is around 30 yards out and it’s McTominay to deliver. It’s a good delivery and it’s headed on by Scotland, but a foul is eventually given.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:38
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Better from Scotland as Gilmour collects in midfield. Scotland retain possession, and Adams ends up winning a free-kick after a tussle with Rodriguez and Freuler.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:37
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
DISALLOWED GOAL! Ndoye gets in to intercept a pass back before it reaches Gunn, and he turns it into the net, but he handled it when trying to control!
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:35
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Brilliant from Ndoye – Vargas finds him on the overlapping run into the box, and he cuts back before hitting a good effort that’s heading into the corner, but Gunn does well to save to his left.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:33
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
First booking of the evening as Ricardo Rodriguez slides in late on Tierney as Scotland countered.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:31
Euro 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
So unlucky for Scotland, who’d done well to keep the Swiss at bay so far. They know they can do damage in attack though.
Vargas gets in down the left and tries to pull it back to Ndoye, but it’s intercepted in the box.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:30
GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
GOAL! What a finish! The Swiss are level.
Poor from Scotland though, as Ralston tries to play the ball back towards his own goal. His pass is sloppy and it misses his teammates, and it rolls into open space on the edge of the box – Shaqiri has latched on to it and he sweeps a first-time shot over Gunn and into the net. A beautiful lobbed effort.
Chris Wilson19 June 2024 20:28