Three talking points as Scotland surrender two-goal lead in Austria during friendly test

Scotland finished off their friendly preparations for June's World Cup play-off matches by drawing with Austria 2-2 in Vienna.

A largely-empty Ernst-Happel-Stadion met Steve Clarke's men as Franco Foda prepared for his last match in charge of the home side.

But his night was soured further after Wales downed their Qatar 2022 hopes last week, with the Scots racing into a two-goal lead.

Jack Hendry headed Scotland ahead before John McGinn finished off a terrific team move to double their advantage.

Michael Gregoritsch pulled one back and Alessandro Schopf levelled as Foda bowed out on a spirited comeback for his team.

In terms of Scotland, they are now eight games unbeaten after last week's friendly draw with Poland, ahead of two defining matches with Ukraine and potentially Wales this summer. Here are three talking points.

Clarke made five changes to the XI which drew 1-1 with Poland and his most notable inclusion was selecting Lewis Ferguson from the start.

The Aberdeen midfielder and product of the Hamilton academy has been on the squad's fringes in recent camps but was thrown in for some experience in Vienna.

He looked accomplished at this level and turned in a trademark energetic performance in the middle of the park, before being subbed 13 minutes from time.

It's a nice boost ahead of a crucial Premiership run-in with Aberdeen.

Clarke will be far from happy that his side threw away a two-goal lead but he'll still take positives from what has been a productive week.

A controversial penalty in the 94th minute denied his team a victory last week and a silly seven-minute period gifted Austria a way back into this game.

That said, they were only friendly matches and Scotland are still unbeaten since a defeat to Denmark in