Scotland 2-3 Poland: Analysis

Andy Campbell, BBC Scotland

Scotland coach Steve Clarke, now bereft of internationally retired Celtic captain Callum McGregor, elected not to give starts to six uncapped players in his squad but Ryan Gauld joined Ben Doak as a second-half debutant.

Even without injured regular left centre-back Kieran Tierney, the team was along familiar lines, though in a 4-3-3 rather than a 3-5-2.

The formation certainly gave Scotland more of an attacking look compared with the defeat by Hungary that ended their Euro 2024 campaign. Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay getting into advanced positions for their respective second and 10th international goals was emblematic of this.

But defensively Scotland's problems persist. They have conceded 17 times in eight outings this year - more than two goals a game.

Poland also had a disappointing Euro 2024 but their undoubted quality was obvious to see on Glasgow's south side, including to a vocal throng of visiting fans.