Billy Gilmour Reflects on First Start for Scotland
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de his first start and brought more composure to Scotland's performance. Here's what the Brighton midfielder told BBC Sport:
💬 "We gave everything out there, and this puts us in a good place. We’re a good team, and we know our strengths. The first game against Germany was tough, but tonight, we gave it our all. You could see that from the lads' reaction.
"We believed we could do this. We were passionate and relentless. Everything was there.”
### Robertson Praises Ralston's Resilience
Scotland captain Andy Robertson was pleased with his team's effort tonight. Speaking to BBC Sport, he said:
💬 "That was much more like us. Aggressive, on the front foot. We started well but then made a mistake.
"But Tony Ralston was great after that mistake and fair play to him for recovering.
"Both sides had their chances. It was an open game. We're happier with this performance. We probably could’ve scored, but I’m sure they’d say the same.
"Sunday is now a massive game for us.”
### The Briefing: Key Moments from the Match
Scotland heads to Stuttgart to face Hungary, with a win likely securing their place in the round of 16.
After a heavy defeat by Germany, Scotland bounced back but saw their lead erased by Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning goal.
Scotland knows a win in Stuttgart will send them through. Switzerland now has four points, and only a heavy defeat by Germany could eliminate them.
Our team analyzes the action from Cologne.
### Scotland's Effort Earns Praise
Scotland remains in contention as they head to Stuttgart for their final game, needing a win against Hungary to advance to the knockouts for the first time in history.
The team should take confidence from their performance against Switzerland. Aggressive pressing, Robertson’s leadership, Gilmour's control, and Adams' hold-up play stood out.
Scotland may lack some magic in the final third but had their chances, as did Switzerland.
A much-improved night for Scotland. The Tartan Army can be proud.
### Group A Standings
With two of the three group stage rounds complete, the standings are clear. The better a team finishes in third place, the more likely they are to progress to the knockouts.
### Next Steps for Scotland
Scotland now focuses on Sunday’s Group A finale in Stuttgart against Hungary. A win should secure their place in the knockout stages.
### Full-Time: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
The final whistle blows, and Scotland finishes with some pressure, but Switzerland clears. Both sides settle for a draw. Switzerland is satisfied, and Scotland stays alive.
### Key Moments and Changes
- 90+1': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Four added minutes. Akanji clears the ball from the six-yard box ahead of McTominay.
- 90': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - A huge chance for Amdouni, but he heads wide.
- 88': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Switzerland makes two more changes. Stergiou and Amdouni come on for Widmer and Ndoye.
- 83': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Embolo scores, but it's offside. Second disallowed goal for Switzerland.
- 80': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - UEFA credits Scotland's goal to McTominay after initially calling it a Schar own goal.
- 77': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Ndoye's fierce shot goes wide, hitting a fan in the crowd.
- 75': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Switzerland makes a double change. Rieder and Sierro replace Freuler and Vargas.
- 71': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - McGinn is booked after a late challenge on Schar.
- 68': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - McKenna gets a yellow card for a foul on Embolo.
- 67': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Hanley heads Robertson's free-kick against the post.
- 63': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Shaqiri is substituted for Embolo.
- 61': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Tierney is stretchered off with a hamstring injury. McKenna replaces him.
- 58': Scotland 1-1 Switzerland - Gunn makes a great save to deny Ndoye.
Scotland's lineup in a 3-4-1-2 formation:
- GK: A. Gunn
- D: K. Tierney, G. Hanley, J. Hendry
- M: A. Robertson, C. McGregor, B. Gilmour, A. Ralston, S. McTominay
- A: J. McGinn, C. Adams
Switzerland's lineup in a 3-4-1-2 formation mirrored Scotland’s.
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