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  • McGinn gave Scotland lead, but Dzyuba levelled before break

  • O'Donnell turned into own net under pressure from Zhirkov

  • Scotland have won two and lost three at halfway point in Group I

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Colin Moffat

  1. Grim reading for Scotland

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Group I - as it stands after tonight's results.

    Steve Clarke's men are a long way behind, with only the top two qualifying.

    Group I

  2. 'Number nine a problem position'

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

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    Oliver McBurnie started well but was starved of service for long spells this evening

  3. 'Scotland were spooked'

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    Scotland were outclassed. Flattered by 2-1. If it was 4-1 or 5-1 would they have been hard done by? No. Russia are a very good side and they proved it. But they don't need Scotland to be gifting them possession. But they'll take it and they did take it. It was schoolboy stuff. They were spooked.

  4. Home record up in smoke

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

    That was Scotland's first home defeat in a competitive fixture since then world champions Germany turned us over 3-2 in September 2015.

    How about away form? A win in Moscow looks unlikely after tonight. After all, in Euro qualifiers, Scotland have only beaten Lichtenstein, Gibraltar and San Marino on the road since that famous James McFadden goal in Paris way back in 2007.

  5. Belgium next up

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Scotland still have five games to go in Group I and the next one is against Belgium on Monday.

    Roberto Martinez's side, ranked number one in the world, beat San Marino 4-0 this evening to keep up their 100% record and they are a lot better than Russia.

    Scotland lost 3-1 in Brussels in June and 4-0 in a Hampden friendly this time last year.

    After that, it's a trip to Moscow in October.

    Take six points from those two and we have an outside chance... Nurse!

  6. 'We've helped Russia'

    FT: Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

    Russia are a good team. But we've helped them, no doubt about it.

  7. FULL-TIME Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Another Scotland campaign dead in the water at the halfway stage...

    Boos from the Hampden crowd after a pretty one-sided win for Russia, who had to come from behind.

    Russia are now six points clear of Scotland in Group ISNS

    Russia are now six points clear of Scotland in Group I

  8. Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Callum McGregor floats in a free kick and, not for the first time tonight, goalkeeper Guilherme strides out to pluck the ball from the sky.

  9. 'Scotland giving the ball away under no pressure'

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

    I could name every player in the team for giving the ball away under very little pressure. They have had a number of chances but a lot of it is down to us giving them the ball.

  10. Four to go...

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    The crowd are doing their best to lift Scotland as we enter four minutes of stoppage time.

  11. Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Oh dear, here come Russia on the counter-attack and it's four against two. The final shot from Erokhin is poor though and Charlie Mulgrew is able to hack it clear on the line behind goalkeeper David Marshall.

  12. Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Another shot from Callum McGregor is blocked after Matt Phillips can't quite reach a fumble from the keeper. Can Scotland somehow sneak a draw?

  13. Scotland 1-2 Russia

    A defensive header drops for Callum McGregor on the edge of the penalty area but it just won't sit for the Celtic midfielder and his shot is charged down by two men in white.

  14. 'Russia think they've got it won'

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Russia have taken their foot off the gas. They're sitting back a little bit and they're trying to see it through. They think they've got it won.

  15. Scotland 1-2 Russia

    A push from Scotland now as the hosts make inroads in the Russia half for the first time in what seems an absolute age.

  16. Marshall heroics give Scotland a chance

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

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  17. Phillips on for Scotland

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Last throw of the dice for Scotland as Matt Phillips comes on for Scott McTominay.

  18. 'Russia have ripped us apart'

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    You have to say that if we get anything out of this game we've definitely dodged a bullet. Or four or five bullets. Because Russia have ripped us apart. On another night it could have been embarrassing.

  19. O'Donnell own goal?

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Just to rub it in a bit more, the Press Association are now listing Russia's second goal as a Stephen O'Donnell own goal.

    The Kilmarnock full-back was sliding in through the back of Yuri Zhirkov at the back post.

  20. GREAT SAVE!

    Scotland 1-2 Russia

    Lovely footwork from Yuri Zhirkov, aged 36, and then he lets fly with a powerful, angled shot. Again, David Marshall needs to make a full-length diving save.