Match report

Scotland Defeats Poland 2-1 in UEFA Nations League Clash

Poland
Poland
1–2
FT
Scotland
Scotland
Nov 18, 2024

Scotland stunned Poland with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Nations League encounter. James McGinn put Scotland ahead in the 3rd minute, and while Poland equalized through Kamil Piątkowski in the 59th minute, Andrew Robertson's goal in the 90th minute sealed the win for the Scots.

Key Facts

  • • Scotland scored first through James McGinn in the 3rd minute, assisted by Billy Doak.
  • • Poland equalized through Kamil Piątkowski in the 59th minute, assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
  • • Andrew Robertson scored the winning goal for Scotland in the 90th minute, assisted by John Souttar.
  • • Scotland's key substitutions included bringing on Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes.
  • • Poland made several substitutions to try and turn the game, but Scotland held on for the win.

Lineups

Poland

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Ł. Skorupski (G)
  • 2 K. Piątkowski (D)
  • 4 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 13 J. Kamiński (M)
  • 20 S. Szymański (M)
  • 8 J. Moder (M)
  • 10 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 21 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 16 A. Buksa (F)
  • 11 K. Świderski (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 B. Slisz
  • 15 T. Puchacz
  • 7 K. Urbański
  • 17 A. Kozubal
  • 18 B. Kapustka
  • 22 B. Drągowski
  • 9 M. Bogusz
  • 23 K. Piątek
  • 3 M. Wieteska
  • 19 D. Marczuk
  • 5 M. Gurgul
  • 12 M. Bułka

Scotland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Gordon (G)
  • 2 A. Ralston (D)
  • 6 J. Souttar (D)
  • 5 G. Hanley (D)
  • 3 A. Robertson (D)
  • 8 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 18 B. Doak (M)
  • 4 S. McTominay (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 9 L. Dykes (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Christie
  • 10 L. Shankland
  • 20 R. Gauld
  • 22 N. Devlin
  • 17 S. Armstrong
  • 13 J. Hendry
  • 16 S. McKenna
  • 12 C. Slicker
  • 21 R. McCrorie
  • 19 T. Conway
  • 14 C. Barron
  • 15 G. Taylor

Timeline

  1. Scotland
    3' Scotland Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McGinn · Assist: B. Doak
  2. Scotland
    30' Scotland Card · Yellow Card
    K. McLean

    Foul

  3. Poland
    46' Poland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Moder · On: B. Slisz
  4. Poland
    59' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piątkowski · Assist: P. Zielinski
  5. Poland
    63' Poland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kaminski · On: T. Puchacz
  6. Scotland
    66' Scotland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Doak · On: R. Christie
  7. Scotland
    66' Scotland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Dykes · On: L. Shankland
  8. Scotland
    70' Scotland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Christie

    Foul

  9. Poland
    75' Poland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Swiderski · On: K. Urbański
  10. Scotland
    76' Scotland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. McTominay · On: R. Gauld
  11. Scotland
    76' Scotland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ralston · On: N. Devlin
  12. Poland
    79' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    P. Zielinski

    Foul

  13. Scotland
    87' Scotland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Gilmour · On: Stuart Armstrong
  14. Scotland
    90'+3 Scotland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Robertson · Assist: John Souttar
  15. Scotland
    90'+5 Scotland Card · Yellow Card
    J. McGinn

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Poland Scotland
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 398 541
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 327 457
Shots Inside Box 12 13
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Scotland's early goal by James McGinn in the 3rd minute set a confident tone for the team.
  • ▸ Poland's equalizer by Kamil Piątkowski in the 59th minute brought them back into the game, but they were unable to hold onto the momentum.
  • ▸ Andrew Robertson's late goal in the 90th minute was crucial in securing Scotland's victory, despite Poland's efforts to equalize again.