If we can rewind just a few weeks, the Scotland manager Ally MacLeod said, when poring over his 22-man squad list for Argentina, that he has "17 or 18 of the finest players in British football, men who had it in them to win the World Cup". Another two goals here and he might just be right!

BBC Match Commentator David Coleman

"The Dutch are looking unsettled but the Scots need another two goals. Ally MacLeod told me the other day that they need a miracle and it remains just that. But the way Scotland are playing.... We've got 25 minutes to go."

"Scotland, Scotland, Scotland," cry the fans, urging their troops on in search of more goals. Graeme Souness, with socks rolled down to his ankles and white shin guards looking like outsized fishbones, is strutting his stuff in midfield.

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The Scotland team hotel at Alta Gracia became a magnet for journalists...and someone with a tall ladder, prompting the Scotland squad to set up camp in Mendoza ahead of today's match.

Kelly: "Some of the Scottish footballing humour on the #78Argentina tag is making my life right now."

Tam Forsyth threads a beautiful ball through to Kenny Dalglish as the Liverpool man chases his second and Scotland's third goal but the Dutch are onto the ball in a flash and clear their lines.

BBC Match co-commentator Bobby Charlton

"There's still a long time to go and Scotland's attitude is right."

Jenni: "We went out of our last World Cup group on goal difference, please please please Scotland, don't do the same again this time around. I don't think my heart could take beating Holland, but still end up going out of the World Cup. A huge 90 minutes are ahead."

David Lundberg: "#78Argentina That Scotland kit (from 1978) is the best Scotland kit ever!! #crackingstrip"

Derek Fallon: "I hope Gemmill gets the next as I have him at 20/1 with Paddy Power to score twice and Scotland win 3-2!"

Worswick_Street: "Do I go and watch #simpleminds doning their weekly residency at the mars bar, or stay in on the promise of a miracle."

You might be Ghostdancing on the couch if Scotland score another...

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Aberdeen defender Stuart Kennedy has shown a great appetite to get forward from his right-back berth. He's showing the Dutch a thing or two about total football, as Schalke's Wim Suurbier comes in to challenge him.

"Bonny Scotland, Bonny Scotland, we'll support you ever more" sing the Scottish fans who are beginning to think the unthinkable.

BBC Match Commentator David Coleman

"There really is a sense of drama around the stadium and Scotland's play suggests there's more to come."

Souness and Forsyth combine to set Dalglish scampering after the ball deep in the Dutch half but full-back Jan Poortvliet gets across to cover in a central position, knocking the ball out for a throw in with a lunging tackle.

Bruce Rioch is scythed down and instantly jumps to his feet to remonstrate with the Dutch culprit before keeping his temper in check before the red mist descends...

Matt Bunnell: "Didn't realise Bobby Charlton was alongside David Coleman. Maybe in the future the co-commentator will get much more involved. #78Argentina"

Conor McMeekin: "Thoroughly enjoying the #78Argentina game, no idea how it's going to turn out! Great way to build World Cup atmosphere!"

Rene van de Kerkhof works a pass to Rep and the elegant midfielder pings in an awkward bouncing shot from 22 yards that Alan Rough does well to bat away down at the post. The hair and the keeper were flying as one there...

Neil in Bedford: "That Dalglish is so over rated, can't see him amounting to much at Liverpool."

BBC Match Commentator David Coleman

"If Scotland could score another it would be pure theatre..."

Scotland are given ample room to work a short corner and Dalglish centres for Forsyth to nod down for Souness in a busy penalty box. The midfielder takes a stride or two towards goal and is barged off the ball by Ruud Krol before he can shoot from close range. A long run-up from Archie Gemmill and the wee man plants the spot-kick right in the corner. No chance for the keeper. Is this really happening?