Scotland secured a memorable 2-0 victory over Spain on the road to Euro 2024 as Luis de la Fuente was condemned to defeat in his first away match in charge of La Roja.
A brace from Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay was enough to see the home team emerge victorious courtesy of early goals in each half at Hampden Park.
De la Fuente made eight changes to the Spain team who beat Norway in Malaga on Saturday, with Scotland coach Steve Clarke fielding his strongest possible line-up.
First blood
Spain were stunned after only six minutes as it was McTominay who broke the deadlock with a low shot in the box.
Liverpool's Andrew Robertson pressed Pedro Porro high and won possession on the edge of the box, leaving Spain vulnerable as he cut back.
McTominay's shot was not the most powerful but found its way into the back of the net as it squirmed through Kepa's arms, with the Chelsea goalkeeper unable to repeat the clean sheet he kept against Norway on Saturday night.
McTominay struck again
Early in the second half, Scotland again started the brighter of the two teams, with no problem absorbing Spain's dominance of possession.
Again six minutes into the second half, Spain failed to clear a cross into the box and as it dropped it fell to McTominay who was running from deep.
This time, his effort was a powerful shot into the bottom corner which left Kepa with no chance of denying the midfielder.
Scotland go top
Spain threw everything at Scotland, but much like against Morocco in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, their possession counted for little and they could not find a way through.
Iago Aspas was introduced but preceded to miss arguably Spain's best chance as the ball fell to him in the box.
The 2-0 final score means that Scotland are the surprise group leaders on six points in the hunt for qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany.
Spain sit behind them on three points, with Norway and Georgia in third and fourth after drawing.
Quresh114
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they only put SPAIN to PAIN 😆😆😆
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Ronaldinho’s teeth 😅😅
kapedien1824
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looks like someone took the ETH effect to the Euro's
Abubk
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mactominy when is on Scotland is a terminator
kontext
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Spain's tiktak style of play is outdated they need to update it. Even in 18 yard box they keep on possessing the ball instead of shooting. They should learn from Erik Ten Hag's first 2 EPL matches against Brighton and Brentford.
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they fail to move forward and leave the past behind they need another coach from a different nation with a different style of play all Spaniards come and coach this outdated style of football, the Dutch where the ones to come up with tiki Toka and they have ditched it decades ago and yet still Spain here holding on to the past 🙄
Kkrexuke
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Even pep has modernized possession football after leaving Barca to Bayern and MC. the 2 clubs don't pass for the sake of passing.
dazadimsyz
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Watch the movie THE TERMINATOR and you'll understand better
overloadeli
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mmmmmm why do I see and feels like the reporter is Bias and ignorant. Cause to me that headline sounds wrong. it's obvious supposed to be written as ; Scott Mactominary has sank Rodri and Spain deep into Pain🥴🥴🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hello
GodFather88
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hope McTominay can continue his good performance with the national team when he's back at Man U..
JorgeJamaika
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Spain's tiktak style of play is outdated they need to update it. Even in 18 yard box they keep on possessing the ball instead of shooting. They should learn from Erik Ten Hag's first 2 EPL matches against Brighton and Brentford.
jezabdnpyz
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Four Goals ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ In Two ✌🏻.., McTominay Is On Fire
Lidbimns
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I am confused 🤷♂️ weather Mctominay is a midfielder, Defender or Striker ☝️. Four goals ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ in two matches. ✅
nohaeoprsy
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kepa???
donjoemerald
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My Manchester United player cut my ticket, am sad and happy at the same time. played Spain to win,but Mctominay won(ggmu anyways ).
Plugboy400
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no barca no Spain
AbenNyeal3
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they only put SPAIN to PAIN 😆😆😆
Gudiest
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Mc tominay is good as a striker better than weghost
Bouaeiosuy
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No Luis no Pain 👀
Lidbimns
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Someone should tell me! If mctominay is a midfielder, defender or a striker ✅😳
ggmufanrashford
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and people were praising rodri all day long uhm
Jrinhodes
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I hope Scott Mac Tominay bring this quality and form to Manchester United
daydilmnrs
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did not play is Gavi not a Barca player
demo1
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No Barça, No Spain