So, with a flash of his right boot Shaun Maloney gave Scotland victory and a tremendous boost in their quest to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals.

Gordon Strachan expressed pride in his players while a disappointed Martin O'Neill said he believed his side would avoid defeat in a frenetic game.

Poland top Group D with 10 points, with the Scots, Germany and the Republic of Ireland in the chasing pack on seven points.

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Thanks for your company tonight. We'll be back next Tuesday for the small matter of Scotland's friendly against the Auld Enemy, England, also at Celtic Park.

Enjoy your weekend and we hope you can join us then. Cheers.

You can read Alasdair Lamont's match report on Scotland's victory here.

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Mark Kerr: The Hampden Roar should be on the pitch. How about a Scottish Haka for the rest of the qualifiers?

Dave: I love Gordon Strachan - doesnae gie an inch.

Mark, Glasgow: When does the media frenzy start about that Malaysian player that scored for Scotland?

Ben, Edinburgh: I'd like to commend Tom English on his diplomacy tonight. Willie Miller saying we could be happy with a draw in Ireland? Barmy. Let's keep our ambitions high and lose the "wee country" mentality. Braw result tonight, though.

Kev in Kirrie: What a goal! Every time I've seen Andy Robertson for Scotland he has been superb for such a young boy. Credit to Gordon Strachan for putting faith in him. Did I mention what a goal?

Joe, Glasgow: The main thing to remember about tonight is: when you assume everyone is guaranteed full points against Gibraltar, Scotland are on 13 pts, Poland 13, Germany 10 and Ireland 10.

Fraser the proud Arab: Andy Robertson was immense tonight. A legend in the making.

BBC Sportscene pundit Michael Stewart: Have always thought we have enough talent to do better than we have. Delighted Strachan is now showing that, we can do this.

Gordon Strachan speaks to the media after his Scotland side's win.

Rep of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill: "It was frenetic and stop start in many aspects. Overall, I didn't think we were going to lose the game. Naturally we're disappointed [with conceding the goal from the short corner] we didn't react quickly enough.

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"It's a long process, we were beaten tonight but we've got seven points, like Scotland, and they've got to come to us."

Scott Learmonth: Hampden needs to be rebuilt so it can have the same atmosphere that this game and both the cup finals had.

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan: "I am a proud man tonight. That was an epic duel. We knew what was going to happen and we dealt with that. It was hard, we kept trying to play and from a Stuart McCall corner kick we scored a goal!

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"Stuart had the idea. It was a variation on what we were going to try and it worked, you need to be a great player to score a goal like that. Ireland were a handful all night, it was like a British cup tie. This is the hardest group of them all and one goal decides every game."

Colin McGregor: "@BBCSportScot great result from Scotland. What a goal. Now for the All Blacks tomorrow #backingblue"

Dave: "Just heard the chant "Wee Chesney's tartan army!!" What a result."

Germany crushed Gibraltar tonight, with Thomas Muller firing a double in a 4-0 victory.

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Tom English
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Poland have scored four tonight and this, if it's between the Poles and Scotland, could come down to goal difference.

BBC Sportsound anchor Richard Gordon is a relieved man following Scotland's Euro 2016 victory and does well to convey his thoughts without straying into intemperate language.

The Sportsound pundits share a chuckle as he steadies the ship!

Mark Keane: Scotland need to go everywhere and win (full stop). The attitude has to be right, nothing less will do. Complacency costs.

Shaun Maloney's superb goal 15 minutes from time was enough to secure victory for Gordon Strachan's men.

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Finlay from Fife: Who was it that predicted a scrappy game with a winner 15 minutes from time?

Not guilty Finlay! Bryan Adams perhaps?

Anonymous: "Louis Walsh , Boyzone, James Joyce, Roy Keane, The Commitments, Westlife, Father Ted, Father Jack, Father Dougal, former president Mary Robinson, Brian O'Driscoll, Pat Bonner, Aiden McGeady, can you hear me? Can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating!!!"

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Tam and Stuart want your reaction to the match! Tune in to an #OffTheBall special from 2200 on @BBCRadioScot.