Summary

  • Berra & Griffiths score for Scots

  • Scotland fourth in Group F on goal difference

  • Slovenia and Scotland level on 14 points

  • Slovakia second on 15 points, England lead on 20

  • Second spot could bring play-off spot

  • FT - England 2-1 Slovakia; Slovenia 4-0 Lithuania

  1. goal

    GOAL Slovenia 3-0 Lithuaniapublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Benjamin Verbic

    That knocks Scotland back down to fourth place on goal difference.

  2. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Stuart Armstrong races onto a clever cutback from James Forrest but the midfielder's progress into the penalty area is thwarted by a perfectly timed challenge.

  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Into the final 10 minutes and Scotland are plugging away but without a great deal of urgency or conviction.

  4. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Craig Gordon has had a quiet evening but the Scotland keeper is suddenly called into action as Joseph Zerafa powers in an angled strike that he can only push straight to Alfred Effiong on the edge of the six yard box. Grant Hanley gets in a vital touch and the follow-up shot is deflected back into the arms of a relieved Gordon.

  5. Griffiths grabs the secondpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Here's a look at Leigh Griffiths knocking in Scotland's second goal after James Morrison had hit the post.

    Can Scotland add to their lead?

    Leigh Griffiths scoresImage source, SNS
    Leigh GriffithsImage source, SNS
  6. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Malta are still working hard to pack men behind the ball. It doesn't make for very entertaining viewing as Scotland probe for another sight of goal.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Another enforced change for the Scots and it's Leigh Griffiths hobbling off to be replaced by Chris Martin.

    The Derby striker was on target in the 5-1 win in Malta last year.

  8. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    I was expecting Griffiths to score. He was one-on-one with the keeper but the shot just wasn't right.

  9. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    A great burst of pace from Leigh Griffiths as he looks to profit on a rare moment when the Maltese penalty area is not heavily protected but the striker's low shot is easily gathered by the keeper.

    Griffiths then pulls up with what looks like cramp.

  10. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Leigh Griffiths swings in an inviting corner for Grant Hanley to attack but the Norwich defender is penalised for clambering all over his marker.

  11. goal

    GOAL Slovenia 2-0 Lithuaniapublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Josip Ilicic

    Slovenia stay on Scotland's coattails as Josip Ilicic tucks away his second penalty of the evening.

  12. Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    We're looking comfortable and as far as the group is concerned, it's fantastic England getting that second goal.

  13. goal

    GOAL England 2-1 Slovakiapublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Marcus Rashford

    A big goal at the top of the group as Marcus Rashford profits from slack play from Slovakia to hammer in a sweet shot.

    Scotland and Slovenia now sit one point behind the Slovaks and it nibbles into the goal difference.

  14. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Gordon Strachan is forced into a second change, with Grant Hanley replacing the injured Charlie Mulgrew in central defence.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 54 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    James Forrest bustles forward and lets fly with a low shot from a central position. It's heading for the corner of the net before Andrew Hogg gets his fingertips to it.

  16. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    Charlie Mulgrew limps off for some treatment after getting a bang on the foot. Scott Brown, a booking away from a one-match ban, is involved in a silly tussle with Alfred Effiong, with both players having a sly kick at each other.

  17. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Scotland 2-0 Malta

    That first-time shot from James Morrison actually takes a nick off a defender, diverting it onto the post and happily playing Leigh Griffiths on.

  18. goal

    GOAL Scotland 2-0 Maltapublished at 49 mins

    Leigh Griffiths

    Looking suspiciously offside, Leigh Griffiths is in the right place to tap home after a lunging James Morrison hits the post from a low Andy Robertson cross.

    Scotland celebrateImage source, SNS
  19. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Scotland 1-0 Malta

    James Forrest finds space on the right side of the penalty area and fires in a shot that the keeper flaps away.

  20. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Scotland 1-0 Malta

    Scotland flood forward immediately and a difficult volley from Leigh Griffiths thuds into the turf and bounces into the arms of the goalkeeper.