Jeet Padaruth:, external I feel really sorry for Gibraltar but fair play to them they're not simply #parkingthebus like San Marino.

Gareth Murray:, external I've seen better pub teams than Gibraltar. They shouldn't be in international competitive football.

Groans in the stands as Steven Naismith, in a central position about 35 yards from goal, tries to dab the ball into Steven Fletcher's path but there's too much on the ball and the attack fizzles out.

He's conceded seven, including an own goal, but made a number of other decent saves and now goalkeeper Jordan Perez has been taken off with Jamie Robba now in goal for Gibraltar.

In the absence of a second Scotland goal, the home fans inside Ibrox are becoming more than a little nervous and twitchy; like cinema-goers squirming in their seats watching the midnight showing of The Blair Witch Project...

Murtaz Daushvili is the latest Georgian to have his name added to the referee's rap sheet; this time for scything down the galloping Ikechia Anya.

Niall McDermott:, external You have to feel for [Gibraltar keeper] Perez here!

Sam Robson:, external I'm sorry but in what way does being drubbed every game help teams like Gibraltar? Germany could set a world record

Alan Hutton, clearly stung by that clothes-line stop moments ago, comes roaring forward and whips in a cross from the right that finds Steven Fletcher in oceans of space.

But the Sunderland marksman is flagged offside and the chance is lost.

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The bearded Gia Grigalava is booked for a WWE-style block that stopped the galloping Alan Hutton in his tracks. The two give each other a Western film-style growl before calm is restored.

The Irish crowd could well be witnessing Republic of Ireland's biggest ever win. Wes Hoolahan gets a goal his play has deserved. Aiden McGeady and Robbie Keane are involved in the build-up and the ball falls to Hoolahan.

He saunters past two half-hearted Gibraltar challenges and shoots home from close range. Seven and counting.

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The visitors must have received a rocket from their manager at the break as they've come out emboldened and with their tails up.

Some slick passing fizzles out in the final third as Scotland clear their lines.

James McClean gets his second goal of the game and there are 37 minutes left for Gibraltar to try and battle on. More good work from Robbie Keane and McClean taps in from close range.

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It is getting embarrassing now and Gibraltar's pride is taking a beating. Robbie Keane is through and tries to lob Jordan Perez for what would have been his fourth goal. The goalkeeper gets a hand to it, Wes Hoolahan's follow-up is blocked by Scott Wiseman but Perez then prods the ball into his own net. But wait, there's more...

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We're back under way at Ibrox, with a change to the Georgian line-up...

Turnike Okriashvili is on for David Kvirkveia as Temuri Ketsbaia shuffles his pack.

Fed and watered, the teams trot back down the tunnel and out onto the pitch at Ibrox. The Proclaimers thunders out the tannoy system...

Well, that didn't take long. Within 60 seconds of the restart, Republic of Ireland move 4-0 ahead. Gibraltar are carved open with Robbie Keane squaring the ball for Wigan's James McClean to tap in. Gibraltar's defenders appeal for offside, but there is no flag.

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Robbie Keane needs four goals to move above Gerd Muller in Europe's top international scorers list. Keane has 65 goals, Muller scored 68. Can he get the four he needs in the second half?

A bit of an update from earlier from today's Football League...

Hartlepool are off the bottom of the Football League thanks to a 2-1 win at Exeter, with Tranmere sliding to the foot of the 92 after a 1-0 defeat at home by Plymouth.

Wycombe go top of the fourth tier with a 3-1 win at Morecambe, replacing Bury, who slide to third after losing to the odd goal in five at Wimbledon.

Burton are second after winning 2-1 at Northampton.

For those who tipped Shaun Maloney to get the first goal... I'm afraid to say that defender Akaki KhubutIa has been credited with an own goal following a mighty deflection.

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Keir Murray
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

"The Scotland players stroll away for half-time refreshments with cheers ringing in their ears. They'll expect manager Gordon Strachan to remind them that their lead is slender. The final ball into the box has to improve, so too the accuracy of the shooting."

Jamie Pelling:, external Everyone is watching the Scotland match from somewhere sunny, I'm in freezing cold Chicago.

Sammi Watson:, external Joining in with the glamorous locations people are saying they're in with my contribution: Middlesbrough.

Sammi's trumped you there Jamie.