"Scotland fans with even average memories take nothing for granted on the road, their mind's eye still capable of conjuring up disturbing images of losing qualifying matches to Georgia in Tbilisi in 2007 and Kazakhstan in Astana a dozen years later. Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary doesn't get to join the hall of infamy, not after Scotland won a fairly joyless, but wholly professional, behind closed doors contest against Belarus."
"In taking the previously thrusting Greeks to the cleaners - 3-0 going on two or three more - they shook up the group. After being thoroughly outclassed by Denmark, a team that Scotland kept goalless a few days ago, Steve Clarke has a right to think that Greece are maybe not as good as they were made to look at Hampden in March."
Scotland won a fairly joyless but wholly professional, behind-closed-doors contest against Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, securing three points and a clean sheet. Ben Gannon-Doak produced an encouraging performance on the left wing, with Andy Robertson as his minder. Che Adams scored the opener and contributed to the second goal. The match prioritized getting in and getting out, with quality deemed optional. Denmark thrashed Greece 3-0, unsettling the group and undermining Greece's Hampden form. Greece will return to Hampden next month for a crucial qualifier. Ten points would position Scotland level with or ahead of Denmark with two games remaining.
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