Scotland U21s go second with victory in Belgium

Published on: 17 November 2023

Jeremiah Mullen headed the Scottish opener

Scotland moved up to second in their European Under-21 Championship group with a superb win at Belgium.

Adam Devine lifted a cross on to the head of Jeremiah Mullen for Scotland's opener in Roeselare.

Cieran Slicker made an excellent save to keep the visitors in front after a corner was deflected towards his goal.

And Scot Gemmill's side doubled their lead after Connor Barron capitalised on a mistake to find Ben Doak, who set up Lyall Cameron to finish.

The hosts pressed hard in the second half with Slicker tipping over a Mario Stroeykens header, Romeo Vermant volleying over from close range and Youssuf Sylla nodding an effort against the crossbar.

But Scotland held firm to go above Belgium on goal difference. They visit Hungary on Tuesday, while Belgium host Spain, who have a three-point lead at the top of the table after four matches.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsBelgium U21

Formation 4-3-3

1Vandevoordt2Siquet3Spileers22Leysen5Sardella8Stroeykens6Engels10Matazo7Fofana19Sylla18Olaigbe

    1Vandevoordt2Siquet3Spileers22Leysen5SardellaSubstituted forRommensat 78'minutes8StroeykensSubstituted forVermantat 73'minutesBooked at 83mins6Engels10MatazoSubstituted forKanaat 66'minutes7FofanaSubstituted forMbangulaat 66'minutes19Sylla18OlaigbeSubstituted forStassinat 78'minutes

Substitutes

    9Stassin11Oyen12Lammens13Mbangula14Kana15Sandra16Van den Bosch20Vermant23Rommens

Scotland U21

Formation 3-4-3

1Slicker20Chilokoa-Mullen16Neilson5Bowat2Devine8Barron6King3Anderson17Cameron7Doak19Bowie

    1Slicker20Chilokoa-Mullen16Neilson5BowatBooked at 21mins2DevineBooked at 89mins8Barron6King3AndersonSubstituted forDenholmat 20'minutesBooked at 87mins17Cameron7DoakBooked at 30minsSubstituted forRobertsonat 60'minutes19BowieSubstituted forFotheringhamat 90+4'minutes

Substitutes

    9Mellon10Lowry11Mebude12Newman14Denholm15Ure18Fotheringham21Angelini23Robertson

Referee:Marek RadinaMatch StatsHome TeamBelgium U21Away TeamScotland U21PossessionHome75%Away25%ShotsHome26Away2Shots on TargetHome6Away2CornersHome11Away2FoulsHome10Away10Live Text Post update

Match ends, Belgium U21 0, Scotland U21 2.

90'+6'Full Time

Second Half ends, Belgium U21 0, Scotland U21 2.

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Samuel Mbangula (Belgium U21) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Romeo Vermant following a corner.

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Attempt blocked. Fedde Leysen (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arne Engels with a cross.

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Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Ibane Bowat.

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Attempt missed. Romeo Vermant (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Stassin.

90'+4'Substitution

Substitution, Scotland U21. Kai Fotheringham replaces Kieron Bowie.

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Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tuur Rommens with a headed pass.

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Attempt blocked. Arne Engels (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Kana.

90'Post update

Attempt blocked. Arne Engels (Belgium U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Youssuf Sylla (Belgium U21) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hugo Siquet with a cross.

89'Booking

Adam Devine (Scotland U21) is shown the yellow card.

89'Post update

Hugo Siquet (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'Post update

Foul by Kieron Bowie (Scotland U21).

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Foul by Romeo Vermant (Belgium U21).

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Leon King (Scotland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'Booking

Aidan Denholm (Scotland U21) is shown the yellow card.

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Offside, Belgium U21. Samuel Mbangula tries a through ball, but Tuur Rommens is caught offside.

83'Booking

Romeo Vermant (Belgium U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

83'Post update

Foul by Romeo Vermant (Belgium U21).

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Source: bbc.com

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