Scotland player ratings as Robertson, McLean and cameo king Billy Gilmour star on night for the ages

The game was billed as ‘Haaland’s homecoming’ but super Scotland sneaked in the back door and held their own Euro 2024 qualifying party.

Erling Haaland might not have had a hangover from celebrating Manchester City’s Treble triumph last week, but he and his fellow Norwegians will likely have one today. The national hero thought he had awakened Norway’s Euro 2024 dreams when he fired them ahead from the penalty spot. But late strikes from Lyndon Dykes and sub Kenny McLean left Haaland, sitting on the bench by then after being subbed, with the sobering reality that Norway could be out of the Euro mix. Rubbing salt into Haaland’s wounds, the Tartan Army gleefully sang: “Scotland are having a party and Haaland’s in his bed.”

It had looked like scoring phenomenal Haaland was set to cap the perfect week after City’s Champions League glory with a second-halfpenalty opener It was Haaland’s 22nd goal in 24 caps, but it was to count for nothing as the Scots’ hit back to prove that they are the top guns and could well have ruled out Norway’s chances of qualifying automatically.

Here’s how their conquerors rated out of 10.

ANGUS GUNN 8

Keeper raced sharply off his line to sweep up a dangerous early probe. Hardly put a glove wrong but no chance with Erling Haaland’s penalty.

AARON HICKEY 7

Stuck rigidly to his defensive duties at right-back without venturing too far forward. A real steady Eddie performance in defence.

RYAN PORTEOUS 7

Will be kicking himself for allowing Haaland to get on his blind side for the penalty. Had been sharp, alert and on point up until that split-second brain freeze.

JACK HENDRY 8

When he said he wasn’t fazed by Haaland he wasn’t kidding. Strolled through the crucial qualifier with only the