"Denmark needed just a draw for automatic qualification. Now they must fight for a spot through playoffs. Scotland has qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a hair-raising match against Denmark that saw the Scottish side secure a memorable 4-2 victory with most of the action taking place in the final minutes. Expectations hung heavy in the night air long before kickoff on Tuesday in Glasgow as Scotland's date with destiny loomed."
"Despite qualifying for the last two European Championships, World Cup qualification has proved out of reach for Scotland since France 1998. Yet the Scottish side beat a 10-man Danish side 4-2 in a winner- takes-all match in Group C with Scott McTominay scoring with a bicycle kick just three minutes into the match, sending Scotland's supporters at Hampden Park into raptures."
Scotland secured World Cup qualification with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park, ending a long qualification drought since 1998. Scott McTominay opened with a bicycle-kick goal three minutes into the match. Denmark equalised through Rasmus Hojlund, then Lawrence Shankland restored Scotland's lead before Patrick Dorgu levelled in the 82nd minute. Kieran Tierney put Scotland ahead three minutes into added time, and Kenny McLean sealed the win eight minutes into stoppage time with a chipped shot from the halfway line. Denmark, who needed only a draw for automatic qualification, now must go through playoffs.
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