Lewis Ferguson's first international goal helped Scotland secure a vital 3-1 win over Greece in their World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park, despite a dominant performance from the visitors. The result leaves Scotland in a strong position in Group C, with a playoff spot potentially secured if they beat Belarus on Sunday.
Greece dominated possession and created numerous chances, with Vangelis Pavlidis missing a gilt-edged opportunity in the first half. The visitors took a deserved lead in the 58th minute when Kostas Tsimikas tapped in after a goalmouth scramble. Scotland had offered little attacking threat until that point, with an expected goals (xG) of just 0.06 in the first half.
Scotland equalised within minutes through Ryan Christie, who converted after a corner was only partially cleared. The goal survived a lengthy VAR check for offside. Ferguson then put Scotland ahead in the 75th minute, firing home after Greece failed to deal with an Andy Robertson free-kick. Lyndon Dykes added a third in stoppage time after a goalkeeping error from Kostas Tzolakis.
Manager Steve Clarke acknowledged his side were fortunate: "Maybe 3-1 flatters us but we did enough to win the game. It is a big win for us." Scotland had just 31% possession but showed resilience to come from behind. Greece, who beat Scotland 3-0 in March, will now need other results to go their way to qualify.
