Scotland player ratings: the defender who stood up to Haaland and the standout who did the work of two men

The Norwich City keeper guessed the right way for what so long appeared a decisive penalty from Erling Haaland. It didn’t prove so because failing to lay a glove on the immaculately placed kick from the Manchester City sensation was the only occasion he looked like being beaten. Not seriously troubled otherwise, he exuded confidence with his handling of crosses and a couple of tame efforts that was crucial in Scotland deriving full value from their bonkers late turnaround. 7

Ryan Porteous

It was right and proper the centre-back’s tendency to indulge in a spot of judo-style grappling in the box didn’t end up costing Scotland dearly. The spot-kick it earned for Haaland - who decked it like a felled tree when the Watford man had a brief fistful of his jersey - could be placed in the highly debatable category. Moreover, it was out of keeping with the discipline he brought to his performance. Brought to a close in the 78th minute when Steve Clarke gambled masterfully by introducing matchwinner Kenny McLean for one of his three pivots as he reverted to a back four to push his team further up the pitch. 7

Jack Hendry

The Club Brugge man doesn’t lack confidence. He said he backed himself to handle Haaland and, for the most part, he walked the walk after talking the talk. There were calls for him to take the long walk when he unceremoniously yanked the striker to the ground as he looked to race on to a through ball but the yellow the 41st minute offence earned him was probably the right ball from referee Matej Jug on an evening of other questionable calls from the official. 7

Kieran Tierney

A worrying sight to see the Arsenal full-back grimacing as he left the field little after the hour with an injury problem. The need to replace him with Liam Cooper robbed Steve Clarke’s men of their most robust and unflustered presence in their defensive three. Handed a ridiculous booking for a ball-winning tackle in the early minutes of the second period. 7