Summary

  • FT: Slovenia 2-2 Scotland (Bezjak 2; Griffiths, Snodgrass)

  • Snodgrass hooks in equaliser with a few minutes left

  • Bezjak nods in free header before side-footing second

  • Griffiths scores fourth goal in last five Scotland games

  1. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 42 mins

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Wrap that striker in cotton wool! Scotland's goal hero Leigh Griffiths looks to have suffered a knock in an aerial clash with Miha Mevlja. The white-hot forward appeared to land awkwardly and has hobbled off for treatment.

    "Leigh, Leigh, Super Leigh" sing the Scotland fans.

  2. In the hunt for more goals...published at 39 mins

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    "We'll walk a million miles for one of your goals. Oh, Scooooootland..."

    The Tartan Army are urging Scotland to go in pursuit of further goals to put this qualifier to bed, clinch second place in Group F and net that precious play-off place.

  3. 'Sign of a great team'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    All the Scotland players are talking to each other. That is great to see as that is a sign of a great team.

    They are telling each other to keep their shape, calm down and keep doing what they are doing to hold onto this lead.

  4. 'Incredible noise'published at 17:37

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland in Ljubljana

    As the net bulged the Tartan Army rose as one. Incredible noise inside this little stadium now. Dare we believe?

  5. goal

    GOAL Slovakia 1-0 Maltapublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Adam Nemec

    No surprise as Slovakia make the breakthrough against lowly Malta. The gap remains two points thanks to that fantastic Leigh Griffiths strike.

  6. 'Wouldn't want any other player'published at 17:35 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    Before that had even left Leigh Griffiths' foot you thought to yourself that is the guy you want on the ball.

    It was an acute angle but there isn't any other player in Scotland you would want in that position.

    He smashed it into the corner! Scotland are where they want to be.

    Leigh GriffithsImage source, Reuters
  7. 'Unbelievable finish'published at 17:35

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    You wouldn't want it to fall to anyone else. It's an unbelievable finish on the volley. He's grown so much in confidence. He's Scotland's main man now

    Leigh Griffiths scores for ScotlandImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Leigh Griffiths scored his fourth goal in his last five games for Scotland

  8. goal

    GOAL Slovenia 0-1 Scotlandpublished at 32 mins

    Leigh Griffiths

    Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Darren Fletcher sends a looping header back into the box. Leigh Griffiths, looks skyward waiting for the ball to drop, before sending a low shot beyond Jan Oblak and into the net via the post.

    Get that World Cup play-off face paint at the ready!

  9. Slovenia 0-0 Scotlandpublished at 29 mins

    Barry Bannan has the chance to run at the Slovenian rearguard and he doesn't need a second invitation. The diminutive Sheffield Wednesday gallops towards goal but his through ball intended for Chris Martin is gobbled up by Slovenia.

    Scotland need to be sharper with their final ball.

  10. 'Scotland need to calm down'published at 27 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    At the moment, the excitement has got Scotland really carried away but they just need to calm down a little bit.

  11. Lack of creativitypublished at 25 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Scotland have another gear to find, we need to be more creative on the ball

    Jasmin Kurtic tussles with Scotland captain Darren Fletcher for possessionImage source, Reuters
  12. Heads you win...published at 24 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Charlie Mulgrew heads clear for Scotland against SloveniaImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    It's been a war of attrition in the opening 20 minutes in Ljubljana

  13. Midfield territorypublished at 23 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Gordon Strachan will be keen for his Scotland side to enjoy more midfield possession as they look to break the deadlock in Ljubljana.

    The visitors force a corner, partially cleared, before the ball breaks to Barry Bannan. His shot is blocked and Slovenia clear the danger.

  14. Aerial bombardmentpublished at 21 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Benjamin Verbic finds himself in space inside the Scotland penalty area but his shot on the turn is deflected for a corner.

    Gordon Strachan's men have dealt confidently with the early aerial assault and deal comfortably with the latest set piece.

  15. 'Scotland sitting too deep'published at 18 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Scotland are sitting a bit too deep for me. We're defending on the 18 yard line and it leaves a huge gap up to Leigh Griffiths. We can't get support up to him quick enough

  16. CLOSE!published at 17 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Now we're talking. Scotland's pink jerseys are suddenly swarming all over the Slovenians. Chris Martin, who hasn't scored a goal for club or country since his winner against Slovenia at Hampden in March, fires in a shot but the giant Jan Oblak swallows the ball like a grizzly bear taking care of a pickled egg.

  17. 'Referee has been soft'published at 14 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    Two players were shoving Leigh Griffiths but neither were going for the ball.

    I think the referee has been soft on their centre-backs so far. A couple of players have taken hits from behind and he hasn't given free-kicks.

    There is a bit of needle here and that may well suit Scotland.

    Matt PhlipsImage source, PA
  18. Slovenia 0-0 Scotlandpublished at 16 mins

    Rajoko Rotman sends Scotland captain Darren Fletcher flying into the Ljubljana sky. Free kick and chance for Scotland to pressure Jan Oblak's goal.

    A ball whipped into the box by Andrew Robertson causes alarm in Slovenian ranks... but it drifts out for a goal kick.

  19. Slovenia 0-0 Scotlandpublished at 12 mins

    Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths gets into a minor scuffle with the Slovenian defence but referee Jonas Eriksson is on the scene to restore calm.

  20. Slovenia 0-0 Scotlandpublished at 11 mins

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland in Ljubljana

    The Slovenians are knocking the ball around quickly and with real purpose. They have nothing to play for but you wouldn't know that. They do look a little vulnerable at the back though despite that excellent home record of not conceding during the entire campaign.