Scotland stay and not using a win however the shedding run is over and there was the sight of one other victory towards Portugal, as Cristiano Ronaldo applauded sarcastically as he stormed down the tunnel on the finish of this goalless draw at Hampden. Ronaldo’s frustration at being denied by a goalkeeper older than him, within the 41-year-old Craig Gordon, spilled over when Portugal have been denied the prospect to take an injury-time nook, with referee Lawrence Visser blowing his whistle as Bernando Silva and Bruno Fernandes jogged to the byline. As Ronaldo had been in Visser’s ear all evening, the Belgian had presumably endured sufficient and wished it over.

That’s Scotland’s first level within the high tier of the Nations League. Laborious-earned it might have been, however that was a efficiency of actual metal from Steve Clarke’s males.

Within the group’s different recreation, Poland fought again from 3-1 down to grab a draw towards Croatia, who had Dominik Livakovic dismissed. It leaves three factors separating all sides from the subsequent within the group: Portugal, Croatia, Poland, Scotland.

A livid Cristiano Ronaldo stomps away, indignant Portugal weren’t granted a closing nook to attempt to break the impasse. It was unlikely to have mattered, such was the way with which Scotland defender their aim this night – resolute stuff from Craig Gordon and his defence.

Scotland had a few nice possibilities to nick it, however a battling draw does not less than present some purpose for optimism after a tough interval for Steve Clarke.

And a foul within the Scotland field will enable the hosts to tick extra time away as they close to a gutsy draw.

An excellent block from the debutant! Rafael Leao is left alone on the far publish however Nicky Devlin dives desperately in entrance of his volley, making certain the Scottish aim just isn’t breached.

Devlin watches a floated ball behind with Rafael Leao not in shut sufficient consideration to trigger undue stress.

4 extra minutes to be performed.

The ultimate two Portuguese modifications are Nelson Semedo and Joao Felix, changing Joao Cancelo and Vitinha respectively.

And here’s a proud second for Nicky Devlin, making his Scotland debut off the bench at right-back. A outstanding journey for the Aberdeen defender, who was launched by Stenhousemuir a decade in the past.

What a cease from Craig Gordon! Rafael Leao leaves Anthony Ralston on the deck and cuts again to Bruno Fernandes, who strikes strongly along with his aspect foot. Gordon manages to dam along with his physique and has the presence of thoughts to smother the ball, denying Cristiano Ronaldo a tap-in.

Vitinha’s stepovers work room for a fierce shot, however a blocking John Souttar is the same as it.

Bernardo Silva’s flick deflects behind for a nook, which the midfielder rushes to take rapidly. He finds former Manchester Metropolis colleague Joao Cancelo, who bends the ball past his assembled teammates within the field, forcing Portugal to reload.