Ben Doak in Scotland U21 masterclass with Steve Clarke watching on as Liverpool wonderkid make senior cap case

Brilliant Ben Doak gave the watching Steve Clarke food for thought as Scotland U21s lit a fuse under their Euro qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary.

But another new kid on the block would have caught the eye of the top team boss and his management team too as Fulham’s Kieran Bowie netted a deadly double inside the first seven minutes to set Scot Gemmill’s side on their way. The front duo were on fire to make Clarke ’s stop off in Motherwell en-route to Lille worthwhile ahead of Tuesday’s friendly with France with Doak having been name-checked by the top team boss last month.

The Liverpool ace netted his first U21 goal from the penalty spot to settle matters after Bowie’s early brace. Whether Doak - who was taken off after 61 minutes of running Hungary ragged - will be promoted to the top team before Tuesday remains to be seen. But on this evidence a call-up can’t be far off for the kid that’s already fast-tracked his way into Jurgen Klopp’s star-studded side at Anfield.

Gemmill’s side were well deserving of the points to get their campaign up and running after last month’s opening defeat in Spain - although the night ended on a sour note for Max Johnston on his return to Fir Park as he saw red in the 90th minute after picking up a second booking. Aberdeen’s Connor Barron bossed the engine room while Liam Morrison strolled it at the back having taken on captain responsibilities from the injured Josh Doig.

Scotland streaked ahead inside 90 seconds with a piece of individual brilliance from Bowie. The on-loan Northampton forward took a pass from Leon King inside his own half and just kept running, brushing off three Hungarians as he stormed into the box and fired low across Krisztián Hegyi for his second