Overview
- Scotland came from behind to win 4-1 at Hampden Park on Saturday with Tahith Chong giving Curaçao the early lead before Findlay Curtis levelled and Lawrence Shankland scored twice, Ryan Christie adding a late penalty.
- The match turned when Curaçao striker Jurgen Locadia had a yellow card upgraded to red on VAR review for an elbow, reducing the visitors to 10 men and swinging momentum to the hosts.
- Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour was forced off in the first half with a knee problem and Scotland said they were 'sweating' on his fitness as the squad prepares to fly to Florida for a training camp and a final friendly against Bolivia.
- Manager Steve Clarke, who signed a contract extension through 2030 this week, used the game to rotate the squad and assess fringe players with Lawrence Shankland staking a claim for World Cup minutes.
- Curaçao, making their first World Cup appearance as the smallest nation to qualify, will regroup before heading to North America where they join Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast in Group E.