Overview
- The midfielder converted Ben Gannon-Doak’s right‑wing cross with a bicycle kick in the third minute.
- Kasper Schmeichel was beaten as the strike flew into the bottom-left corner to give Scotland an early lead.
- Denmark’s 2-2 draw with Belarus earlier opened the door for Scotland to take top spot with a win.
- Group winners qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, with the runners-up facing play-offs.
- The acrobatic finish drew immediate comparisons to McTominay’s overhead that clinched Napoli’s Serie A title.