3 talking points as Kieran Tierney bags first Scotland goal but harsh Poland penalty denies win

Kieran Tierney bagged his first goal for his country but Scotland were denied their best winning run in almost a century by a harsh late Poland penalty.

The Arsenal full back headed home in the second half at Hampden in the fundraising friendly and it looked like being the winner until Krzysztof Piatek netted an injury time spot kick.

But the real test is to come in the World Cup semi-final play-off against Ukraine if the match gets the go-ahead in June.

Apart from watching Tierney break his international scoring duck and handed Aaron Hickey a debut, it wasn’t a night when Clarke learned much new - although events 400 miles away means they will face Wales for a place in Qatar if they can see off Ukraine.

Celtic full back Greg Taylor came in for captain Andy Robertson, out with Covid, with John McGinn handed the captain’s armband in the colours of the Ukraine flag.

Nathan Patterson might be rusty with a lack of game time since his move to Everton but it certainly didn’t show.

The full back’s superb touch created space for himself and a bursting run upfield and low shot which was saved by Lukasz Skorupski.

There was a let off at the other end when Bartosz Salamon should have done so much better as he got above Grant Hanley to meet a cross but headed over.

Ryan Christie let fly at the other end but it went over before Che Adams stung the palms of Skorupski with a drilled shot.

The Polish shot-stopper - who plays his club football for Bologna - was the busier of the two keepers and stood firm with a superb double save just before the break.

First he denied Patterson from Callum McGregor’s cross and then punched away Billy Gilmour’s effort from the rebound.

But it was at the other end Gilmour came to the rescue for