Scotland cruise past North Macedonia 2-0 as Robertson marks 100th cap
Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 in a Nations League match in Skopje that marked Andy Robertson's 100th international appearance. The scoreline understated Scotland's dominance, with the visitors overwhelming their hosts throughout.
Scotland secured a 2-0 away win over North Macedonia in a Nations League fixture in Skopje, a night made memorable by Andy Robertson reaching his 100th cap for the national team.
From the opening whistle, Scotland controlled the tempo and the statistics reflected a one-sided contest: the visitors fired 25 shots compared to North Macedonia's nine, with ten on target against none for the hosts. Before defender Scott McKenna was sent off late in the match, Scotland had touched the ball in their opponents' penalty area 37 times, while North Macedonia managed only two touches in Scotland's box.
Goals and key moments
Kieron Bowie opened the scoring early with a well-taken goal that settled the visitors into their rhythm. The second came from the penalty spot, converted by John McGinn, a strike that moved him level with Lawrie Reilly on the all-time scoring list with 22 international goals.
The match also brought milestone moments for several players — Luis Binks, Stephen Welsh and substitute Robbie Ure all experienced a competitive win for Scotland for the first time. Young winger Ben Gannon-Doak stood out for his pace and directness, repeatedly troubling the North Macedonia defence despite lacking regular playing time at his club, Bournemouth, and failing to convert several chances he created.
The victory eased pressure on head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, who had faced growing scrutiny during a wait for a first competitive win. Scotland next face Slovenia at Hampden Park on Tuesday.
