Scotland's World Cup aspirations remain very much on the table after a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over Greece at Hampden Park. Under the guidance of Steve Clarke, who was taking charge of his record-equalling 71st Scotland game, the team fought back from a goal down to secure a crucial win.
The visitors dominated the early stages, with Vangelis Pavlidis failing to capitalize on a scoring opportunity. Greece's pressure eventually paid off just after halftime, as Kostas Tsimikas scored, giving the visitors a deserved lead.
However, Scotland's fortunes changed dramatically in the second half. Ryan Christie equalized minutes after coming on, bundling Grant Hanley's ball into the net after a lengthy VAR check for offside.
The momentum shifted in Scotland's favor, and Lewis Ferguson scored his first international goal, smashing Andy Robertson's ball into the roof of the net. Lyndon Dykes sealed the win with a late third, his 10th Scotland goal, after Konstantinos Tzolakis made a mess of trying to keep the ball in on the byline.
The victory keeps Scotland second in Group C, behind Denmark on goal difference, with Belarus next up at Hampden on Sunday. A win against Belarus, coupled with a Greek loss in Copenhagen, would secure at least a playoff spot for Scotland.
Steve Clarke praised his team's character and attitude, saying, "They never know when they're beat. They want to be remembered as a really successful group of players. Hopefully they're on their way to do that."
The Scots now focus on their upcoming match against Belarus, with Clarke emphasizing the importance of securing three points: "Results are the only thing that qualify you for a major tournament. I think that's one of the things that this group of players understand, you have to get the points."
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