Summary

  • Listen to live coverage on Sportsound

  • Gilmour seizes on a misplaced Camavinga pass to give Scotland a dream start with curling finish with his first international goal

  • Pavard nets two headers in eight minutes and Mbappe adds penalty before half-time then substitute Coman rifles in off bar

  • Kick-off delayed by 10 minutes to allow fans to safely enter stadium amid extra security measures

  • Motherwell keeper Kelly makes Scotland debut and is one of eight changes for visitors; Hearts goalie Clark comes at at half-time for debut

  • Mbappe, Griezmann & Dembele start as France name strong XI

  • International friendly in Lille

  • Both nations have qualified for Euro 2024

  1. 'All about Mbappe'published at 20:38 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 2-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It's all about Mbappe.

    His touch, his turn, his pace - which is unreal - Jack Hendry can't match him. Sublime.

    The cross is magnificent and, unfortunately for us, no one is marking Pavard - again.

  2. goal

    GOAL France 2-1 Scotlandpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Benjamin Pavard

    A second headed goal for the Inter Milan defender...

    Kylian Mbappe is too quick for Jack Hendry in the box and zips over a cross for Benjamin Pavard to glance in from close range.

    France goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  3. 'France in control'published at 20:35 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 1-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    France are controlling the match now.

    We're finding it really hard to get out our half and on the ball.

  4. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 1-1 Scotland

    Scotland are dropping deeper and deeper now as France find their rhythm.

  5. 'Cheap goal to lose'published at 20:31 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 1-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It's a cheap, cheap goal to lose. It really is.

    The quality of the ball is good and the header gives Liam Kelly no chance, but it's a slack one.

    France v ScotlandImage source, SNS
  6. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 1-1 Scotland

    Kylian Mbappe tears in from the left, twisting away from a couple of Scottish players, but his low cross his hacked away.

  7. goal

    GOAL France 1-1 Scotlandpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Benjamin Pavard

    Oh come on, that is so soft.

    Straight from a corner, Benjamin Pavard nods in from a front post run.

    Nathan Patterson brushed aside rather easily, Che Adams a bit slow to react too.

    France goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-1 Scotland

    Now Scotland are bossing possession, popping passes away all over the park.

    The visiting fans are lapping it up.

  9. 'Fantastic start'published at 20:25 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Ha-ha!

    It's a horrendous mistake, but the finish is absolutely brilliant. A fantastic finish. A fantastic start.

    Not what we were expecting...

    France v ScotlandImage source, SNS
  10. goal

    GOAL France 0-1 Scotlandpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Billy Gilmour

    What a strike!

    A dream start for Scotland as Eduardo Camavinga plays a slack ball into the path of Billy Gilmour, who curls a beauty into the far corner.

    A stunning first international goal for the little Brighton midfielder.

    Scotland goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    Liam Cooper looks like he's in a spot of bother as Ousmane Dembele snaps at his heels but the big centre-half plays it away with an audacious flick.

    Ole!

  12. 'Early touch for Kelly'published at 20:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It was a clever free-kick routine, but Liam Kelly comes and clutches it.

    He'll be pleased to get his hands on the ball early.

  13. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    Kylian Mbappe breaks into the box from the left and digs out a cross. Liam Kelly gathers after a wee juggle.

    That will do the Motherwell keeper the world of good.

  14. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    Kylian Mbappe looks a bit shocked after taking a rattle on the ankle from Lewis Ferguson.

    Maybe not a good idea to get him upset.

  15. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    The pitch looks a bit battered after being used for the rugby.

    This is where Scotland crushed Romania a few weeks ago...

  16. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    A buzz of anticipation as Kylian Mbappe threatens to break into Scotland territory, but Jack Hendry is across to snuff out the danger.

  17. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    Free-kick for Scotland. Everyone up. France goalkeeper Mike Maignan comes through traffic to punch it away.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France 0-0 Scotland

    And away we go in Lille after a moment of silence to remember those killed in Belgium yesterday.

    France in all dark blue, Scotland in all white.

    The referee is Germany's Tobias Stieler, who was in charge of Spain's win in Norway on Sunday, so we like him (for now).

  19. Almost there...published at 20:07 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France v Scotland (20:10)

    The stadium looks pretty full as the players come out.

    Straight into the national anthems, the Tartan Army belting out Flower of Scotland.

    Then it's time for La Marseillaise - a stone cold classic. Maybe the best of the lot?

    Scotland XIImage source, SNS
  20. 'A match made in heaven'published at 20:05 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    France v Scotland (20:10)

    There was some chat on Sportsound around the dangers of Steve Clarke potentially being pulled back into the domestic game.

    Thankfully, Steven Thompson, out in Lille, is the voice of reason.

    "Steve Clarke is adored by the Scotland supporters... It's a match made in heaven," he said.

    Clarkey, you're going nowhere...