Slovenia 2-2 Scotland as it happened

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

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Thomas McGuigan

Griffiths warned over potential goal celebrationpublished at 16:38
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has three goals in his last four Scotland games, but has been warned by boss Gordon Strachan not to go over the top with any goal celebrations today, to avoid a booking that might rule him out of a possible World Cup play-off.
Griffiths - along with Charlie Mulgrew, Barry Bannan, James McArthur and Grant Hanley - is one of five players on duty today who are a booking away from a suspension.
"I'll need to have a word," Strachan said about Griffiths' propensity for occasionally winding up opposition supporters after scoring. "His performances of late have been terrific."
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'Be careful with your goal celebrations today, Leigh'...
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Phillips 'fortunate' to keep his place?published at 16:30
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound
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Chris Martin has worked his way into the team. For me, Matt Phillips is fortunate to keep his place. I thought he was quiet on Thursday and James Forrest was the livelier of the wide men
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The Tartan Army have been digesting the team news...
Richard Martin: Anya, Forrest and McGregor should be starting but hopefully the team can do it.
James Firth: Barry Banilow again. Jings.
Iain Scott: Two strikers? Ooft! COME ON SCOTLAND!!!
Craig Scott: Happy with that except Bannan and Phillips.
BELIEVEpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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'Surprise' selection from Strachan?published at 16:22
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
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It's an unusual formation for Gordon. I'm surprised. I thought he would have tried to control the midfield first. What it does give us is a goal threat. I thought Martin and Griffiths linked up well in the second half against Slovakia.
Scotland emerge in Ljubljanapublished at 16:21
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in Ljubljana
Here come the Scotland squad, out to warm up ahead of this evening's massive World Cup qualifier in Slovenia.
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The Scotland players come out for their warm-up
'Bold selection' from Scotlandpublished at 16:20
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
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It's a bold selection to go with two up top. The only worry for me is the energy and pace in the middle of the park. It's a narrow pitch here and Chris Martin will give us presence in the box if we can get some crosses in
Lethal Leigh?published at 16:20
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
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Scotland will be hoping Leigh Griffiths can find the net in Ljubljana
LINE-UPS FROM THE STOZICE STADIUMpublished at 16:16
Slovenia: Oblak, Struna, Mevlja, Cesar, Jokic, Kurtic, Rotman, Ilicic, Repas, Matavz, Verbic.
Substitutes: Belec, Skubic, Viler, Sirok, Sporar, Bezjak, Mlinar, Vetrih, Koprivec.
Scotland: Gordon, Berra, Mulgrew, Robertson, Tierney, McArthur, Darren Fletcher, Bannan, Martin, Griffiths, Phillips.
Substitutes: Allan McGregor, Anya, McGinn, Snodgrass, Whittaker, Steven Fletcher, Hanley, Forrest, Cooper, Callum McGregor, Archer.
Referee: Johan Eriksson (Sweden)
Three changes for Sloveniapublished at 16:15
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in Ljubljana
Slovenia bring in Jan Repas, Jasmin Kurtic and Tim Matavz to replace Bezjak, Krhin and Sporar. Gordon Strachan said yesterday he expected Slovenia to play a 4-4-2 and it looks as though that's what they'll do looking at the team they've named.
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Here we go!published at 16:14
Scotland fans getting warmed-up in Ljubljana!
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Goals on his mind...published at 16:13
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
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Penny for your thoughts Gordon? Strachan has opted for a second striker as he targets victory in Ljubljana
Scots face 'huge challenge'published at 16:12
Slovenia v Scotland (17:00)
Willie Miller
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Somehow we've managed to turn it round but it's still a huge challenge. The most important thing is that the challenge is there
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Get Involvedpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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Slovenia v Scotlandpublished at 16:04
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