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FT: Scotland 2-2 Austria - Kalajdzic taps in rebound and powers home header either side of Hanley leveller; McGinn bicycle kick squares match
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What a cracking start to Scotland's 2022 World Cup qualification campaign. Steve Clarke's side fought back twice to equalise in a pulsating 2-2 draw against Austria at Hampden.
Thanks for your company tonight. Remember to tune into Sportscene on the BBC Scotland channel - starting now - for all the goals, reaction and analysis.
We'll do it all again on Sunday, when Scotland travel to Israel. Cheers.
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Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageJohn McGinn's goal was a piece of brilliance. Picking up on what Steve Clarke said, I think we will get better. It was a hard-fought point.
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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI'm optimistic about the future. The second half [display] was full of character... we have players who won't give up.
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You can relive the highlights of that nerve-shredding World Cup qualifier at Hampden, on Sportscene.
The programme is coming up on the BBC Scotland channel at 22:30. We can watch that and drink in all the reaction and analysis before going for a lie down in a darkened room...
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Malcolm: A point at home to Austria, when you've been behind twice and they are so many places above you in the world rankings, is pretty good, I would say. Early days, of course, but it could be a big point. Also, some goal, John McGinn.
Good point about the point, Malcolm! Austria are ranked 23rd in the world rankings, with Scotland 48th.
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In his Sky Sports interview, Scotland boss Steve Clarke repeatedly praises his side's character in coming from behind twice.
"I’ve been speaking about progress for a little while, we are progressing, we can believe in ourselves a little more," Clarke said.
"You can’t keep this team down, they’ve got character and they want to keep fighting for their country.
"I thought John McGinn was offside when I saw his goal at first, but a good decision from the assistant referee and a good finish from John. We just kept the ball alive and it was a great finish. We deserve the point at least."
Image source, EPASteve Clarke believes Scotland deserved at least a point
On what seemed a very strong penalty claim when Ryan Christie tumbled under a clumsy two-armed challenge, the manager said: "Looked like a penalty to me. If you wrap both arms around the player, it should be a penalty.
"Look at the other side, they maybe had a soft decision against them for a disallowed goal. The refereeing decisions tonight are swings and roundabouts."
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Ryan: Scotland playing good football. What a time to be alive.
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How important will John McGinn's sorcery prove to be? Only time will tell.
But the dust will barely have time to settle on this pulsating encounter at Hampden before Scotland are in action again.
The Scots travel to Israel on Sunday (19:45 BST), with their hosts coming off a 2-0 defeat by Denmark. Steve Clarke's troops then face Faroe Islands back at Hampden next Wednesday.
Image source, SNSScotland manager Steve Clarke congratulates John McGinn
Austria now have two home games, against the Faroe Islands on Sunday then Denmark next midweek.
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Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
If one of the greatest in the game did that we'd be shouting from the rooftops. So when one of our own do something like that? I'll tell you what, it is top-notch.
Image source, SNSJohn McGinn rescued a point in spectacular fashion
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Maybe we're getting carried away here at Pacific Quay Towers in Glasgow, but John McGinn's incredible equaliser had echoes of Manuel Negrete's stunning effort for Mexico against Bulgaria.
If you haven't seen it, look it up. An absolute peach of a goal; McGinn's feels similar...
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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Is it a good point, really? You need to be finishing second in the group stages. Now you're looking to go over there and probably needing to get a result which will be nowhere near straight forward.
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Scotland goalscorer John McGinn tells Sky Sports that he reckoned he was offside when he netted his spectacular overhead kick.
"One positive from VAR down the road is that you play until you put it in the back of the net. Before I might have just stopped. Thankfully it got us a point.
"I'm never normally that far forward but the gaffer made a couple of changes. Delighted with that. It’s a been a while since I’ve scored. I enjoy playing further forward. I play a bit deeper for Aston Villa.
Image source, PA MediaJohn McGinn celebrates his spectacular equaliser
"I don’t think we were as good as we can be tonight. It shows how far we’ve come, Austria were blowing out their backsides because we’ve flung everything at them. It took us a while to suss them out but we’ve got quality players and belief. "It’s not he worst, losing wouldn’t have been a disaster but it would have felt like that in there. We want to make Hampden a fortress."
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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageKalajdzic is 6ft 7in... Jack Hendry couldn't do much about it. Hendry should maybe look to put the man off more than attempt to challenge in the air in these isolated situations.
Image source, SNSAustria had their own wrecking ball in the form of Sasa Kalajdzic
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Shelley Kerr
Former Scotland head coach on Sportsound
Quote MessageAndy Robertson needs to put pressure on the ball at the source. It's an anomaly of playing the back 3/back 5, take nothing away from it though it was a great header from Sasa Kalajdzic.
Moldova conceded a late, late equaliser against the Faroe Islands. Meinhard Olsen cancelled out Ion Nicolaescu's opener.
Earlier, Denmark breezed to a 2-0 victory against Israel in Tel Aviv.
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Shelley Kerr
Former Scotland head coach on Sportsound
Quote MessageSteve Clarke will be happy with a point. They’re a good team going forward, some frailties at the back but a point is a good result. With Israel next, it's a great start to the group.
Image source, SNS'Steve Clarke will be happy with a point'
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Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageGood result to come away unbeaten. Hanely attacked the ball for his goal well and McGinn’s effort - with his back to goal - is a terrific finish. A very good point at the end of the day.
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John McGinn's late equaliser would have been enough to win any game. As things panned out, it proved to secure a point for Scotland in a cracker against Austria.
The second 45 was wide open and Scotland deserve oceans of credit for fighting back twice to equalise at the national stadium.
Image source, SNSJohn McGinn equalised in spectacular fashion at Hampden
We were put through the emotional wringer tonight: cracking goals, penalty appeals, towering headers, disallowed goals, ruthless strikers, yellow cards and a stunning overhead/bicycle kick.
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