Grant Hanley and Kenny McLean both played the full 90 minutes as Scotland kept their Nations League hopes alive with a dramatic late winner.
The Norwich City pair started alongside each other for the Tartan Army's clash with Poland, hoping to earn a victory that would mean they could retain their League A status with a play-off win in March.
Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson's stoppage time-strike ensured exactly that with a 2-1 win, adding to John McGinn's opener after Kamil Piatkowski had equalised. McLean picked up a yellow card in the 30th minute but lasted the course alongside his club-mate.
The result also means that Scotland will likely go into pot three of qualifying for the USA, Canada and Mexico World Cup in 2026, as they aim to make the tournament finals for the first time in 28 years.
Neither Kellen Fisher nor Ben Chrisene came off the bench as England's under-21s drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Almere, former Ipswich Town loanee Dane Scarlett finding the net early on before Thom van Bergen levelled things late on.
Chrisene made his debut for the age group in their 0-0 tie with Spain, but fitness management has meant Fisher has received no game time for the Young Lions.
Onel Hernandez made another step in his return from a hamstring injury as he scored a fine goal for Cuba in their 4-0 thrashing of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
He started on the left side of midfield four days on from a 2-1 loss in the reverse fixture, helping his nation to a much-improved result by opening the scoring in impressive fashion.
Hernández imparable abre el marcador 🇨🇺 pic.twitter.com/44zF1lmVYE
— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) November 18, 2024
He's one of a number of fitness boosts Canaries head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup will hope to enjoy the other side of the international break, with Scotland first-choice Angus Gunn likely to feature for the first time in seven weeks when his club side visit West Brom on Saturday.
Marcelino Nunez and Ashley Barnes are also expected to be back in contention before long, while McLean's four-match suspension ends after that trip to the Hawthorns.
Shane Duffy and Callum Doyle both withdrew from their respective squads with minor issues, but are expected to be in contention this weekend.
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