Scotland are desperate to end their losing run as Hampden hosts Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Nations League.
Steve Clarke’s side are enduring a “tough” nine-match winless run, but defeat against Croatia on Saturday means the Tartan Army face the prospect of losing five games in a row for the first time in their history if the result does not go their way tonight in Glasgow.
The Scots have been hit by an injury crisis, as well as a run of late misfortune. After defeats to Poland and Portugal last month, Clarke’s side then had a stoppage-time equaliser that would have rescued a 2-2 draw against Croatia ruled out for offside in Zagreb.
It leaves Scotland facing the prospect of relegation from the top tier of the Nations League but victory against Portugal and Ronaldo would go a long way to lifting the gloom.
The match is not being shown live on TV after the broadcast rights were not picked up by ITV, and is only available to watch on the Viaplay International YouTube channel. Follow live updates from Scotland vs Portugal in the Nations League below:
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 70 minutes
Portugal have had plenty of the ball in this game but Craig Gordon is yet to really have to make a save in earnest. Two shots on target apiece, so far.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 67 minutes
Steve Clarke turns to his substitutes: Lewis Morgan for Ben Doak and Ryan Gauld, who spent eight years in Portuguese club football, for Ryan Christie.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 66 minutes
Some lovely one-touch football from Scotland sends Scott McTominay lolloping in behind. Corner kick, which Andy Robertson saunters over to take to a roar.
Up come the centre-halves, and Grant Hanley fouls goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 64 minutes
Scotland are furious as the referee waves away appeals for a foul on the sideline, with Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao emerging with the ball. Leao’s final pass is poor, ensuring there is no further ire from the home players.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 61 minutes
A triple change from Roberto Martinez: off go Diogo Jota, Joao Palhinha and Francisco Conceicao; on come Rafael Leao, Ruben Neves and Bernardo Silva. Handy options.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 58 minutes
Bruno Fernandes strikes the outside of the post direct from a corner, an apparent attempt to beat Craig Gordon always ambitious but, in the end, not far away.
Some Portuguese bibs are coming off.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 57 minutes
Howls of frustration around Hampden as Ryan Christie is unable to access a two-man overload on the left after bright play from John Souttar and Scott McTominay.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 56 minutes
Nuno Mendes dances past Anthony Ralston but loses the run of the ball as he foxtrots beyond the right-back, meaning his eventual cut-back is played from out of play.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 54 minutes
How long will the managers wait to change things? Roberto Martinez, particularly, has plenty of options lurking on his bench.
Scotland 0-0 Portugal, 52 minutes
Another big let-off for Scotland! Cristiano Ronaldo turns provider, drawing two to him and then slotting the ball back to Francisco Conceicao, but his effort is like a Samuel Marques conversion, sailing over the bar.
Source: independent.co.uk
