Reuters
[Source: Reuters]
Scotland moved a step closer to booking their spot at Euro 2024 as they maintained their perfect record in qualifying with a 2-0 win over Georgia on Tuesday in a match suspended for an hour and 40 minutes due to torrential rain.
Scotland took the lead after six minutes from Callum McGregor’s shot, before referee Istan Vad stopped the game two minutes later due to the conditions.
What was intended to be a 20-minute pause turned into a lengthy delay before the match restarted with the Georgians not returning for 10 minutes after the officials decided the pitch was fit to resume.
Scotland dominated a fast-paced first half on the still-sodden turf and scored another goal at the beginning of the second half through Scott McTominay’s brilliant strike.
In the 93rd minute, Georgia was awarded a penalty for a handball against Aaron Hickey, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s effort was off-target.
Scotland has 12 points after four straight wins in Group A and will next play Cyprus on Sept. 8. Second-placed Georgia, who have four points, will next face Spain.
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