Ukraine hold on to beat Scotland and book World Cup play-off clash with Wales

Ukraine moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup with an emotional 3-1 victory over Scotland at Hampden Park. The visitors were the better team in the first half, forcing two good saves from Craig Gordon before a classy, lobbed finish from Andriy Yarmolenko put them in front.

Ad/> Early in the second half Roman Yaremchuk doubled Ukraine’s lead with a deft header. UEFA Nations LeagueTearful Zinchenko wants to give Ukraine ‘incredible emotions’ by reaching World CupA DAY AGO A scrambled goal from Callum McGregor with just over 10 minutes left gave Scotland hope, but they could not find an equaliser and Artem Dovbyk hit them on the break in injury time to secure the win.

Ukraine will now face Wales in Cardiff on Sunday for a place at the World Cup in Qatar in November. More to follow World Cup'I had tears in my eyes' — Ukraine play first match since Russia invasion12/05/2022 AT 08:26 World Cup Qualification UEFAScotland clinch World Cup play-off spot with Moldova win12/11/2021 AT 16:34