Che Adams does well to win a Scotland corner and another soon follows. The second Andy Robertson from the left goes all the way to the right and Cyprus put out for a throw-in.

Scotland go again but every time they go central, they seem to be crowded out.

Scotland defender Grant Hanley cuts out another dangerous ball towards Ioannis Pittas. The home side are playing quite a high line against the lone frontman.

Cyprus get the second half started.

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Danilo Spoljaric will replace Ioannis Kousoulos for Cyprus at the start of the second half.

John McGinn has been involved in 22 goals - scored 16, assisted six - since Steve Clarke took charge. That's 12 more than any other Scotland player in that period.

Imperious.

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Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound

I don't know what the stats are, but I am sure they will show dominance by Scotland - in terms of possession anyway. We talked about not having a striker at the highest international level, but Che Adams has been really good. There's a lot of hugely positive things and we have looked comfortable at the back.

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While Scotland have held most of the ball and take a lead into half-time, their heatmap tells a story.

Cyrpus' central defence is forcing the Scots wide. Che Adams has only touched the ball twice in the away box. He's also only touched the ball 13 times in total, the same as Angus Gunn.

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Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC 5 Live

Very happy with the controlling of the game, but you've got to expect the Cypriots will change it. Nothing is ever certain. We've said it before - 1-0 is a dangerous scoreline. I'm not writing them off yet.

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Hampden Park

Scotland have performed well and perhaps should be further ahead. That said, a little more direct threat on goal wouldn't go amiss.

As the game wears on, if they keep the performance level high, they'll get more consistent clear opportunities to exploit.

The incisive interplay between John McGinn and Che Adams was exactly what's needed to cut through this Cypriot wall.

The cushion of a second goal should be the springboard to a more comfortable scoreline.

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Alan Hutton
Former Scotland defender on BBC 5 Live

The manager will be very happy. They've moved the ball about well, it's a good goal. Now he'll be asking if they can put their foot down, can they get two or three? It's just been that final third, the last pass, that's let them down ever so slightly.

Scotland lead through a John McGinn goal - a familiar and welcome tale for the home fans.

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Alex Gogic concedes a corner with a tackle on Che Adams, who goes down.

Scotland fans want a penalty but VAR confirms it will be a set piece.

Grigoris Kastanos fouls Grant Hanley, giving Scotland a free-kick near halfway. It's a bit of a relief for the hosts as the visitors had men spare as they tried to push forward.

Moments before, Andy Robertson had an effort blocked in a busy Cyprus box.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Hampden Park

This may only be his second cap, but Ryan Porteous is anchoring the Scottish backline.

Constant cries to his teammates to push up and not sit so deep. He's been more vocal than the experienced Grant Hanley and Kieran Tierney alongside him.

Impressive showing again so far from the birthday boy.

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Demetris Dimitriou tips over a Che Adams shot after John McGinn had cut the ball back for the Scotland forward.

Grant Hanley cuts out a dangerous through ball towards Ioannis Pittas. The Scotland defender's concentration was on point there.

Stuart Armstrong has been heavily involved in the first half. He almost got through a minute ago, only to lose the flight of the ball and then he applied pressure to win a Scotland corner.

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Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Hampden Park

A fair few oh's exhaled at that slip from Angus Gunn.

It was raining early doors in Glasgow so the surface will be a little bit slippy, but thankfully for him, when he landed on his backside, the ball was in his possession.

Could have been left with a red face on his debut...

Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn lost his footing as he came out to the right edge of the box but he composed himself enough to collect the ball.

At the other end, John McGinn attacks another dangerous ball into the box but a foul on goalkeeper Demetris Dimitriou halts play.

Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

What's impressing me about Scotland is their work rate. It is easy to become frustrated when a team is defending in numbers. But I just noticed Andy Robertson telling his teammates to calm down. They just need to keep going and the opportunities will come.