Scotland player ratings as Gilmour, McTominay and Dykes fold against Ukraine's men of destiny

Ropey Scotland came up short against a dominant Ukraine side who are are closing in on World Cup glory.

The war-torn nation romped to a 3-1 win as Artem Dovbyk finished the game off after Callum McGregor had pulled one back.

Scotland got a lifeline in the 79th minute after trailing 2-0 but, in truth, Steve Clarke 's men looked out their depth for long spells.

And now the World Cup dream is over for another campaign as the national team face another answer-seeking session after falling short again.

Here's how they rated.

CRAIG GORDON: Stunning eighth minute stop to tip Tsygankov's strike over the top and excelled himself with point-blank block to deny Yarmolenko. Exposed and left stranded at Yarmolenko lobbed goal, Yaremchuk's second or Dovbyk's third. 8AARON HICKEY: Competitive debut for the Bologna kid and displayed his versatility by operating on the right but couldn't get a handle on Yarmolenko. Too big a step for the teenager who struggled to either contain attacks or get forward down his flank and outmuscled by Yaremchuk at second. 5 SCOTT McTOMINAY: Moments of real discomfort as he struggled to cope with slick Ukrainian one-touch attacks and was bamboozled by Zinchenko in early chance. Lacked cohesion with his fellow backline and dragged around by Ukrainian strikers. 4

GRANT HANLEY: Caught out by Yarmolenko twice in first 20 minutes as back three went man for man. Played Yarmolenko onside for opener. Lost Yaremchuk at Ukraine's second and complicit in a defensive debacle. 4LIAM COOPER: Uncertain and uncomfortable on right side of back three during ropey and disjointed first half hour. Failed to track run of Yarmolenko at opener and cut an increasingly frustrated figure and replaced. 4ANDY ROBERTSON: Tasked