Summary

  • Ralston drifts off at back post to header in across goal from Armstrong cross; McKenna thumps in second minutes later

  • McKenna denied third on stroke of half-time by VAR

  • Ukraine defeat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in group's other match; Scotland go to Dublin on Saturday

  1. 'Scotland have had a great night'published at 21:26 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    Scotland have went about their business in the right manner tonight. They started on the front foot and continued that way. There's been a lot of positive play and some great passing too.

  2. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Another Scotland chance as Ryan Christie plays in Che Adams, but the striker dawdles on the ball and allowes Armenia to block his effort.

    It hasn't been Adams' night.

  3. Hickey, Patterson & McTominay onpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Anthony Ralston goes off to a rousing reception after his first Scotland goal on his maiden start.

    Aaron Hickey comes on at right-back, while Nathan Patterson replaces Andy Robertson on the opposite flank, and Stuart Armstrong makes way for Scott McTominay in midfield.

  4. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Ryan Christie flicks a shot wide as Scotland continue to probe for a third goal.

  5. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Triple change incoming for Scotland...

  6. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Anthony Ralston gets to the byeline and does well to stand a cross that Armenia keeper Yurchenko plucks off the head of Che Adams.

    Ralston has been terrific tonight.

  7. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Austrian referee Sebastian Gishamer sorts out some scuffles in the Armenia box as John McGinn waits to send in a free-kick from the right.

    When he delivers, the ball comes off a defender but straight into the arms of his grateful goalie.

  8. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    John Souttar saves Scotland.

    Jack Hendry's slip allows Bichakhchyan to bear down on goal, but Souttar stands strong 10 yards out and nicks the ball away.

    Armenia are showing more attacking enterprise in the second half and Bichakhchyan then has an effort comfortably dealt with by Craig Gordon.

  9. 'Scotland's patience is key'published at 21:07 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Craig Levein
    Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound

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    There's some very good play from Scotland right now and that was an excellent move. They kept the ball well and waited for the right moment to open the game up.

  10. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    John McGinn picks out Ryan Christie inside the box, but the midfielder gets his diving header all wrong and it flies towards the corner flag.

    Moments later, Che Adams races on to a McGinn lay-off and his shot is deflected behind. The keeper flaps at the ensuring corner, but Scotland can't force the ball home.

  11. Ukraine lead in Dublinpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Elsewhere in Scotland's group, Ukraine have taken the lead away to Republic of Ireland.

    Viktor Tsygankov got the goal to leave the hosts starting at a second defeat on the spin.

  12. 'Good, calm defending'published at 21:01 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    It was Armenia's first real move forward in the game. It was good, calm defending when Scotland haven't had to defend much tonight, so well done.

  13. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Armenia's best moment of the game as they break forward in a two-on-two attack.

    John Souttar coolly mops up the danger, though, with a clearing header from the left-wing cross.

  14. Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    No change to the pattern of play as Armenia sit deep and Scotland apply the relentless pressure.

    Andy Robertson threads a ball through to Callum McGregor bursting into the box but the midfielder loses control and Armenia survive for now.

  15. Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Armenia made a triple change at half-time. Will they throw caution to the wind in an attempt to grab a lifeline?

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Back under way. More Scotland goals, please.

  17. One-way trafficpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Scotland had 71% possession and 13 shots, four of them on target, in a one-sided first half.

    The two-goal lead a welcome response after last week's World Cup heartbreak.

  18. Get votingpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    Are we getting more goals in the second half?

  19. 'A confident first half'published at 20:45 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    HT: Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

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    Ralston has been excellent. A lot of Scotland's movement has been good. The three at the back have been very comfortable on the ball, granted it's a different pressure to last week.

  20. Elsewhere this evening...published at 20:42 British Summer Time 8 June 2022

    HT: Scotland 2-0 Armenia

    Republic of Ireland are currently drawing 0-0 at home with a much-changed Ukraine side to the one that faced Scotland and then Wales.

    Should results remain the same, Scotland will finish the evening top of the group on goal difference.