Summary

  • John Souttar heads in from close range after Liam Cooper cutback; Che Adams counters to steer in second

  • Steve Clarke's side claim seeding and home semi-final for World Cup play-off in March

  • Scotland already assured of runner-up spot in Group F

  • Denmark were runaway group winners with 100% record before tonight's 2-0 defeat

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. Results elsewhere going for Scotland

    HT: Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    A major shock is on the cards in Warsaw, which may help Scotland's World Cup cause.

    Poland and Scotland are currently level on points in the battle to be seeded for the World Cup play-offs, but the Poles are two places above Scotland on goal difference.

    However, Andras Schafer has given Hungary the lead in that one.

    Switzerland are being held 0-0 at home to Bulgaria, while Italy are also drawing with Northern Ireland in their battle to finish top in Group C. That means if the current scores stay the same, Scotland will rocket up to second in the table of best runners up.

    If that sounds good, then another five goals tonight from Steve Clarke's side will be enough to usurp Portugal from top spot in the table of runners-up. Okay, hands up, officially getting carried away...

  2. 'Scotland fearless'

    HT: Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    Scotland have been exceptional, so entertaining - it's lovely to watch. Their ambition, fearlessness, accuracy, pace at the counter attack - they have put so much into the game

    Scotland lead 1-0 at HampdenSNS

    Can Scotland get the three points that would guarantee a home play-off semi-final?

  3. 'Impressive Scottish energy'

    HT: Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Craig Levein
    Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound

    The energy the team has produced in the first half has been so impressive

  4. 'Midfield controlling tempo'

    HT: Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Leanne Crichton
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    The speed of play to get forward from Scotland is unbelievable. The tempo of play from the midfield three is palpable, the Danes cannot handle it

  5. HALF-TIME Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    So far so good. Scotland lead thanks a John Souttar header.

    Thoroughly deserved after a high-octane 45 minutes from Steve Clarke's side

    John Souttar celebrates his first international goalSNS

    John Souttar celebrates his first international goal

  6. CLOSE!

    Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Ooft! A sharp collective inhale from the crowd as a flashing shot from Daniel Wass clips the toe of Liam Cooper and fizzes just wide of Craig Gordon's post.

  7. Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Scotland stand tall to snuff out a couple of attacks. A big five minutes coming up, with the interval looming.

    Steve Clarke's side well worth their lead and working so hard all over the pitch.

  8. 'Scotland plan works a treat'

    Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    Leanne Crichton
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    There is no coincidence, the delivery to the back post has been the aim from John McGinn every single time. Liam Cooper does incredibly well to put it back across goal and John Souttar is alive to nod it home.

  9. goal

    GOAL Scotland 1-0 Denmark

    John Souttar

    This time the John McGinn corner pays dividends as Liam Cooper rises at the back post to nod back across goal and John Souttar is on it like a flash to head home from six yards.

    Bedlam inside the ground!

    What a moment for Souttar, back in the team after a three-year absence.

    Scotland goalBBC Sport

  10. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    The Hampden crowd rises in expectation as Scotland launch a swift counter-attack with some slick interchanges. Andy Robertson and Che Adams lead the charge with just one defender for company but the skipper can't quite control a long ball forward and Adams' shot from the scraps is deflected wide.

  11. 'Set pieces can cause problems'

    Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Leanne Crichton
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    Set pieces are a real opportunity for Scotland to go and cause problems, it's a real chance to break the deadlock. Scotland are already troubling Denmark from them

  12. 'Schmeichel unbelievable'

    Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    It's a magnificent save from Schmeichel at the front post, absolutely unbelievable. But the low cross in from Billy Gilmour is top notch too.

  13. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Excellent hold-up play from Che Adams and he throws his weight around to release Andy Robertson. John McGinn controls the cross but his shot on the turn is charged down.

    Another Scotland corner is pinged right on top of Schmeichel, with striker Cornelius lending a hand with a good headed clearance.

    A good spell for the hosts.

    Scotland boss Steve ClarkeSNS

    Scotland boss Steve Clarke must like what he's seeing from his team

  14. GREAT SAVE!

    Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    A classic Schmeichel family save!

    Ryan Christie does well to force the defensive error from a Billy Gilmour cross and the ball falls to Che Adams, who slams a first-time shot on target, but Kasper Schmeichel sticks out a long leg to stop it going in.

  15. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Another Scotland corner. Kieran Tierney and Liam Cooper are up at the back post but the former can only only nod high over the target amid a cluster of bodies.

  16. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Two corner in quick succession. Kasper Schmeichel topples over from the first but doesn't get the foul he's looking for. From the second delivery, the Denmark keeper does get protection from the ref as Stephen O'Donnell grabs a piece of his jersey.

  17. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Ryan Christie gets to the byeline to dig out a dinked cross but no Scottish player is attacking the ball and it's nodded clear.

    Scotland come again and a Che Adams delivery is diverted out for a corner.

  18. 'Scotland gaps concerning'

    Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Leanne Crichton
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    The distance between the Scotland back three and the midfield is big - and concerning. There is acres of space.

  19. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has a pop from distance and his shot flies a couple of feet over the top. The noise level has dipped now the Danes are seeing more of the ball.

  20. Scotland 0-0 Denmark

    The visitors are starting to find their passing range now and Joakim Maehle surges past a couple of defenders in dark blue before Stephen O'Donnell steps in to mop up.