Scotland v Poland LIVE: Nations League result and reaction as late penalty sinks hosts | OneFootball

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Scotland started their Nations League campaign with a thrilling contest against Poland at Hampden Park which resulted in a 2-3 loss for the home side.

The hosts were the better side in the first half but suffered an early surprise after Sebastian Szymanski rattled in a shot from 20 yards, beating Angus Gunn to his left and bouncing the ball into the net off the inside of the post.

Scott McTominay thought he had an equaliser only for his goal to get ruled out for a handball in the build-up but Scotland were on top. Yet it was another shock to the system when Anthony Ralston brought Nicola Zalewski down in the area and Robert Lewandowski converted the penalty to send the visitors into the break two goals to the good.

But the hosts weren’t beaten yet. Billy Gilmour pulled a goal back 23 seconds into the second half and Steve Clarke introduced Ben Doak with 20 minutes to go. He slipped Ralston into the box who pulled the ball back to McTominay for the equaliser.

There was still a twist in the tale as Grant Hanley fouled Zalewski inside the box in added time. The Polish forward converted the spot kick and Scotland suffered an undeserved defeat.