Summary

  • Rooney scores 45th and 46th England goals

  • Oxlade-Chamberlain gets first with header

  • Impressive Robertson scores Scotland goal

  1. Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    England kick off and every touch is immediately and loudly jeered. 'Keeping the crowd quiet' will be high on the men in white's wishlist. Good luck with that...

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    You can't beat 90s dance music before kick-off. Should be done more often. 'I can't get no sleeeppp!" and we are away, after a Wayne Rooney-induced huddle from the England camp.

    England huddle before the Scotland matchImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Celtic Park

    "Not much "respect" - to use the announcer's word - for the national anthems there. Makes an even bigger nonsense of England manager Roy Hodgson's attempt to play the straight bat to questions as to whether a meeting with Scotland rises above the status of mere friendly."

  4. Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Bagpipes, an out-of-time drummer and ear-splitting volume for 'Flower of Scotland.' A tremendous rendition.

    Gordon Strachan looks enormously proud on the Scotland bench.

    Let's do this...

    Scotland manager Gordon StrachanImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Formidable booing of 'God Save The Queen'.

    Those in the away end do their level best to make themselves heard but hey have no chance. Not a prayer...

  6. Postpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Fireworks and Faithless now as the teams emerge onto the pitch. Just the mention of the word 'England' brings loud booing from the stands. It's anthem time...

  7. Postpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Fraser Forster towers over Wayne Rooney as England line up in the tunnel. A huge, imposing figure who knows all there is to know about Celtic Park. Scott Brown - ex Celtic team-mate - blanks him as Scotland take their positions. No friends here. This is not a friendly...

  8. Postpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    What's the collective noun for bagpipers? A cacophony?

    At least 30 of them march out onto the field to lead the sides out, taking the noise levels to a new level. Obviously, the Proclaimers are next on the speakers. It's like the Commonwealth Games al over again...

  9. Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Atmosphere building and building at Celtic Park. The best friendly in years? Let's hope so.

  10. Postpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Celtic Park

    "The tannoy announcer at Celtic Park making a point of referring to tonight's game between Scotland and England as a "challenge match" - the word "friendly" did not pass his lips."

  11. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Roy HOdgsonImage source, PA

    England boss Roy Hodgson: "There is nothing to read into the changes I've made. We've made changes but nothing that affects our shape or our play. It's still a strong team, arguably just as strong as the one who started on Saturday.

    "I'm confident the players can handle the atmosphere. I won't make any bold statements. I know they will benefit from it. It's the sort of atmosphere you can't find in any other part of the world.

    "Fraser Forster deserves a game. That's the main thing. It was his turn, his chance. He knows Celtic Park which doesn't hurt but that's not the reason he is playing."

  12. Text us on 81111published at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    MNG: This is a massive game, the only England friendly that's meant anything for years. What a confidence boost this will be for whoever wins.

    Alex in Somerset: I hope the game doesn't end up like the pre-match smack talk or we'll be looking at a dour 0-0 draw...

  13. Postpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Scotland manager Gordon Strachan greets England boss Roy Hodgson in the tunnel with a nice bottle of Scotch. Stereotypical? Maybe. Lovely? You bet.

  14. Postpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Celtic Park

    "No surprise in the choice of music at Celtic Park - Scotland and England out warming up to string of tunes from the north of the border's finest. And very good it sounds too."

  15. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    I'm not sure that England can expect to win any game easily these days Mike. But definitely not at a fervent Celtic Park.

    Twenty minutes till kick-off.

  16. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Mike Worton:, external Realistically, England should win this game easily.

    Babatunde Koiki:, external Come on Scotland! Let's show 'em what the Tartan Army is all about!

  17. Postpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Scotland manager Gordon Strachan: "I'm like anyone else, I'm looking forward to it. The team practically picked itself, they deserve to start again and the fans deserve to see the same team walking out. Steven Fletcher is injured so that's the only change. Players like playing with Chris Martin. He is involved in everything.

    "You only play for the now. Whatever happens after the game is irrelevant."

  18. Postpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    Roy Hodgson takes a sip of tea in his technical area as the strains of Biffy Clyro ring out at Celtic Park. Will Hodgson be enjoying something stronger later on this evening?

  19. LINE-UPSpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2014

    ScotlandImage source, PA

    Scotland: Marshall, Whittaker, Russell Martin, Hanley, Robertson, Maloney, Mulgrew, Brown, Anya, Chris Martin, Naismith. Subs: Gordon, Bryson, Berra, Morrison, Bannan, Dorrans, Greer, Darren Fletcher, Burke, Russell, May, Macleod, Forsyth, Paterson, Gilks.

    England: Forster, Clyne, Cahill, Smalling, Shaw, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wilshere, Downing, Milner, Welbeck, Rooney. Subs: Foster, Chambers, Henderson, Walcott, Jagielka, Gibbs, Lambert, Sterling, Lallana, Barkley, Berahino.

    Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)