Scott McTominay fumes after stunning goal is disallowed by VAR as Scotland made to wait for Euro 2024 qualification
Scotland have been made to wait for a place at Euro 2024 as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Spain.
Goals from Alvaro Morata and Oihan Sancet consigned Steve Clarke’s men to a first defeat of their qualifying campaign, although Scotland leave Seville feeling aggrieved.
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay thought he'd broken the deadlock against Spain as his free kick from the left of the box beat everyone, flying straight into the top right hand corner.
But joy quickly turned to frustration for McTominay as the goal was ruled out by VAR.
Jack Hendry, who was stood by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, was adjudged to be offside.
As McTominay saw his goal had been chalked off, he launched his bottle on the ground.
His effort would've put Steve Clarke's men 1-0 up and if the game finished like that, it would've guaranteed their place at Euro 2024.
A few minutes later, salt was rubbed into Scotland's wounds as Alvaro Morata put the home side a goal up on 73 minutes.
But as the Scots hoped for an equaliser, their evening got even worse.
Aaron Hickey slipped on the left of Scotland's box despite being under no pressure and was quickly pickpocketed by Joselu.
The Spaniard sent in a cross for the on-running Sancet to make it 2-0.
Group A opponents Norway's 4-0 win over Cyprus and no win for Scotland means Steve Clarke's side will have to wait for qualification until another day.
If Norway fail to beat Spain on Sunday then Scotland's place in Germany will be sealed.
Scotland had won their previous five European qualifiers before Thursday's defeat.
«Disappointing, it's not nice,» talkSPORT's commentator for the game and former Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo said live from Seville. «That record has gone. But Steve Clarke says he wants
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