Scotland 2-2 England

Opponents > England > Scotland 2-2 England, 2017

Scotland went into the home match against the Auld Enemy knowing that defeat would all but end their qualification chances.  It had been 32 years since Scotland's last victory over England in 1985, but Scotland were going into this match with some confidence after some good performances. 

Scotland made a promising start and but to no avail, as Griffiths' shot was saved from Hart. It was after 17 minutes that the first proper chance came, and it was to Harry Kane, who shot over from inside the box.  11 minutes later England should have taken the lead  when Tierney had to head off the line after Kane lobbed Gordon, and the follow up shot from Rashford was diverted wide.  5 minutes into the second half Livermore had a shot diverted on to the post, and then a Cahill shot was deflected wide. Scotland went up the other end and should have scored as Robertson hit the ball over the bar after receiving a pass from Griffiths on the edge of the box.  On 66 minutes Gordon made a great save from a Kane header.  A few minutes later, Gordon was at fault when Oxlade-Chamberlain gave England the lead.  He dribbled in from the left and turned and unleashed a shot that Gordon should have kept out. With 8 minutes remaining, Griffiths was though in the box, but his shot was put wide of the post.  A few minutes later substitute Ryan Fraser was fouled just outside the box when he took Cahill's high boot to the chest.  Leigh Griffiths stepped up, and curled the ball over the wall and into the right hand corner past Hart, to send Hampden crazy.  It was nothing more than Scotland deserved.  The game was not over yet though.  With 2 minutes left, Chris Martin was fouled in a similar position.  Leigh Griffiths stepped up again, and this time curled the ball into the left hand corner past Hart to make it 2-1 to Scotland, and send the Tartan Army into a state of joy.  All Scotland had to do now was hold on to the ball for a few minutes.  They conceded a free kick just on the edge of the box.  Gordon saved from Dier, and Scotland broke away.  A poor pass from Armstrong game the ball back to England, who floated a ball to the back post to Kane who lost his marker and slotted the ball past Gordon to make it 2-2.  It was a cruel blow to Scotland who were minutes away from recording a famous victory and giving their qualification chances a major boost.