Scott McTominay lit up Hampden Park with an outrageous overhead kick to give Scotland a crucial early lead against Denmark in their World Cup qualifier.
The Napoli midfielder, formerly of Manchester United, struck after just three minutes, acrobatically meeting a lofted cross and sending a spectacular finish past Kasper Schmeichel as the stadium erupted.
Steve Clarke’s side went into the final Group C fixture needing a win to qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup, having been handed an unexpected lifeline at the weekend despite losing 3-2 to Greece after falling 3 0 behind in Piraeus.
That defeat looked fatal until Belarus stunned Denmark with a point in Copenhagen, keeping the group alive and dragging the qualification fight to Glasgow, where Scotland know only victory would be enough to finish top.
Denmark, led by McTominay’s club team-mate Rasmus Hojlund, need just a point to book their place for the North American finals.
Hampden had been febrile from kick-off, with the Tartan Army sensing an opening rarely offered to Scotland in qualifying campaigns, and the noise swelled as Clarke’s side flew out of the blocks with a series of early attacks.
Scott McTominay lit up Hampden Park with an outrageous overhead kick to give Scotland a crucial early lead against Denmark
The Napoli midfielder, formerly of Manchester United , struck after just three minutes, acrobatically meeting a lofted cross
McTominay’s strike came from one of them, the midfielder adjusting superbly as the ball dropped inside the area before throwing himself backwards and remarkably guiding his finish into the bottom corner.
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