SCOTLAND 1-1 SWITZERLAND: Xherdan Shaqiri scored a wondergoal to claim a draw for the Swiss and leave Steve Clarke's Scotland needing to beat Hungary to have a chance of reaching the Last 16
Scotland's hopes of progressing into the knockout stages of Euro 2024 are hanging by a thread after they threw away the lead to draw with Switzerland.
Neither side was able to find a second goal in an entertaining second-half in which Switzerland had a goal ruled out for offside and Scotland hit the post. But Clarke's men must now beat Hungary to stand any chance of reaching the Last 16. Here, Mirror Football looks at the biggest talking points from Wednesday's match.
Four points may well be enough to go through, but Hungary will be no pushovers despite their difficult start to the tournament. If they can't beat the Hungarians, Scotland will once again head home early.Scotland's defensive woes continue Scotland have now conceded six goals in their opening two games of the tournament, the worst defensive record of any team. Their woes at the back showed little sign of improving against the Swiss.
Shaqiri's remarkable record It has been three years since Xherdan Shaqiri last played Premier League football. But the attacker has still clearly got what it takes to perform at the highest level after scoring a wondergoal to draw the Swiss level. Tierney blow Rather frustratingly for Scotland, two of their best players are left-backs, in Kieran Tierney and captain Andy Robertson. But boss Steve Clarke looks set to be forced into a tactical rethink for the rest of Scotland's participation.
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