Willie Miller slams two Armenian 'assaults' with Scotland win talked up as Steve Clarke turning point

Willie Miller has slammed the "assault" on John McGinn during Scotland 's 4-1 win over Armenia.

And the Aberdeen hero also reckons Kamo Hovannisyan's late red-card challenge on Lewis Ferguson is worthy of the same branding.

The Scots finished off the international break with an ultimately comfortable win in Yerevan in the Nations League although it wasn't as straightforward as it seemed.

It certainly was not the perfect start, though, with the home side going one up through Vahan Bichakhchyan.

But a difficult opening for Steve Clarke 's side, Scotland turned it around with Stuart Armstrong netting his first of the night to level things up.

And after Arman Hovannisyan saw red after a mad few minutes that saw him wipe out Nathan Patterson and stick the head on John McGinn, Armstrong struck again to put the Scots in control.

McGinn and Che Adams both struck in the second half to seal a comfortable victory - although it was an awkward tie in more ways that one with Scotland's defence up against some tough critics.

Record Sport noted the key points raised this evening.

"There were still concerns, mostly defensively.

"Defenders not doing what they should, not defending properly, not having the instinct for danger, not just keeping it simple and making sure first and foremost you are defending and stopping your opponents and allowing they far too many chances.

"It all turns round with the ordering off and the second goal.

"That is where it turns. It is a crucial time as well.

"It gives Steve Clarke something positive to speak about.

"It has been quite a difficult camp this time round, going out of the World Cup qualifying campaign and then having that disastrous performance against the Republic of Ireland.

"He had to