Scotland drew 0-0 against Ukraine in their final UEFA Nations League Group B1 match with Ukraine.
The result means that they have won the Group B1 section and banked a Euro 2024 Nations League play-off spot. Head coach Steve Clarke did not have his troubles to seek amid injury, suspension and fitness problems but they should have been ahead inside two minutes versus a side they smashed 3-0 at Hampden last week, Che Adams denied after a defensive mistake.
Ukraine looked dangerous on the attack but a much-changed defence looked solid and stood firm, with Craig Gordon making a few fine saves. It means Scotland finish this group on 13 points and in first place ahead of Republic of Ireland, Armenia and their hosts in this match. Here are three things we learned from the match.
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Decimated
Where to start with injuries. Kieran Tierney, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson. There's just a handful of players the nation was without never mind the rest.
This was by far Clarke's strongest XI but this proved a strong squad is what Scotland have at their disposal. An industrious shift from all.
Seeding boost
Promotion from Group B1 to the A tier for the next cycle of this tournament, a Euro 2024 Nations League play-off place if needed and a pot two European qualifying campaign slot when the draw is made was on offer here.
A draw has been enough to clinch it and now the chances of tournament football once more are heightened massively.
Hibs pride
It was a proud game to watch from a Hibs perspective. You had a 2016 Scottish Cup winner leading the team, plus academy product Ryan Porteous making his first start.
The latter had a baptism of fire but coped really well with an obvious jump in levels. Former teammate Josh Doig was also on the bench but it was Porteous' night when criticism was raining thick and fast pre-game.
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