Scotland vs Ukraine LIVE: World Cup play-off result, final score and reaction – Callum McGregor pulls one back at Hampden Park

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‘Nothing but good thoughts for Ukraine’ as Scotland prepare for WC playoff

Scotland and Ukraine finally meet on Wednesday night in a long-delayed Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off semi-final clash, with the winners set to progress to face Wales for the final Uefa-zone spot in the finals. The two nations were due to originally played in late March, but the invasion of Ukraine by Russia led to a postponement and now, as the war in that country approaches its 100th day, an emotional occasion is set to unfold.

While Steve Clarke and his side have been entirely respectful of the situation in Ukraine, the Scotland boss knows his side have a job to do and wants the home crowd to help them achieve it.

Meanwhile, legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko says the entire nation’s morale will be the only push Ukraine’s players need. “The motivation is incredible. In my opinion, we need to put the result away and just focus on the game. We need to play for the fans, for the whole of Ukraine, for those at home, for those defending the country and for those who left the country,” he said.

Follow all the action live below as Scotland face Ukraine in the World Cup play-off semi-final:

Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off updatesShow latest update 1654115261Scotland 1-2 Ukraine

82 mins: Brilliant work from McGregor to sprint back and cut short a Ukrainian counter-attack! There’s no time for Scotland to concede again and that is a vital challenge from the couple.

Ukraine will be doing everything they can to take time out of the game now.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:27

1654115015GOAL! Scotland 1-2 Ukraine (McGregor, 79′)⚽️

79 mins: They’ve got one back! It’s a scrappy, scrappy goal but none of the Scottish players care. Bushchan is charged down by Scott McTominay and he flaps the ball away. John McGinn tries to control it but tips it to the edge of the box where Callum McGregor smokes a shot at goal. Bushchan spills the ball once again and it bursts through his hands before bouncing into the net. Stepanenko throws himself at the ball and boots it clear but the referee gets word that the ball crossed the line and Scotland are back in the game!

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:23

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76 mins: Chances! A counter-attacking from Scotland sees them boot the ball up to Che Adams who takes on the defenders and shimmies into the box. He shoots and forces Bushchan into a sharp save but the ball bounces out to McGinn. He runs onto a first time strike but Matviyenko gets in the way and deflects it over the crossbar!

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:21

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73 mins: Chance! Scotland work the ball around the Ukrainian defense quite well as McTominay links up with Christie who feeds it up to Armstrong. He shifts the ball from his right to his left foot then whacks a soft low effort at Bushchan who keeps it out.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:17

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70 mins: It’s a double change from Steve Clarke. Stuart Armstrong and Jack Hendry are brought on to replace Liam Cooper and Billy Gilmour.

The momentum is with Scotland. Can they score and set up a tense last 20 minutes?

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:14

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67 mins: How has he missed?! Ryan Christie brings the ball down the right side and shifts it to the corner of the box before feeding in Scott McTominay. He shoots from a narrow angle and forces Bushchan to flap the ball away. It comes to John McGinn who has time to pick out his spot but knocks his header wide of the right-hand post! That was the chance for Scotland to get back in the game.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:12

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64 mins: There are a lot of worried faces on the Scottish fans around Hampden Park but Scotland are finding more space in Ukraine’s final third. Christie swings a cross to the back post where Robertson arrives. He can’t pick out a teammate with the cutback and the visitors clear their lines.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:10

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61 mins: Chance! That’s better from Scotland. John McGinn works the ball through midfield and slides it up to Christie who threads it through the lines and finds Adams. He looks offside but the flag stays down. Adams can’t quite get the ball nder control but manages to flick it out to Christie on the left side of the box where he drills a low shot at goal and is denied by Bushchan.

Then the flag is raised so it wouldn’t have counted anyway.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:08

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58 mins: Chance! That would have been fortunate! Ukraine send a pacey pass back to Heorhiy Bushchan who miscontrols the ball. Callum McGregor comes sweeping into the box as the goalkeeper tries to boot the ball clear. McGre closes him down but the ball deflects off the bounces and bounces wide of the target!

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:02

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55 mins: Tsygankov floats a corner kick over to the far side of the box and it drops nicely for Karavaev to smoke one on the volley. He gets a good chunk of the ball but the effort continues to rise and flies over the crossbar.

Michael Jones1 June 2022 21:00

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