The unseen Scotland dugout celebration as Steve Clarke confesses 'I haven't done THAT for a long time'

Petulant Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo was left in a Hampden strop as Steve Clarke’s brave Scots battled to a much-needed Nations League point. And the boss admits even he got a bit carried away with one moment of celebration.

The legendary hitman stormed down the tunnel in a furious huff after referee Lawrence Visser blew for time up just as Roberto Martinez’s side thought they’d won a corner deep into stoppage time. But that call left the Scots to celebrate a deserved 0-0 draw that will do wonders for their battered belief.

Clarke’s side came into the game having won just one of their previous 15 games. They faced setting a new national team record of five straight defeats if they lost to Ronaldo and co. But the stubborn Scots refused to buckle and clung on to put their first point on their Nations League board. And a proud Clarke praised his men as he said: “Obviously, the point was important for us.

"The work we've put into the group to get off the mark is nice. So, yeah, it's good. Nations League is off and running. Defensively we were sound. The shape to the team was good.

“There were some really good blocks, which you have to do against a team like Portugal. When you need a couple of big saves, your goalkeeper need to chip in as as well. Everybody contributed to what is a well-earned point. Everybody keeps talking about their confidence, but their confidence was fine because they know they can play well.

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