"They started big guys and filled the middle of the park. We kept prodding, doing what we wanted to do. The message was just to stay patient, and we managed to do that. It's a good start, a solid start. Four points will never qualify you for anything. It's nice to go home with a smile on your face, but I'm already thinking about next month."
"Billy and Ben [Gannon-Doak] are two players who excite the public. My job is to pick a team to win the game. Both of them did very well. Clean sheets are what we have to build our campaign on."
Scotland beat Belarus 2-0 behind closed doors at the ZTE-Arena in Hungary, moving to four points from two qualifying matches. Scott McTominay set up Che Adams for a 43rd-minute goal, and Billy Gilmour's 65th-minute header deflected off Zakhar Volkov into the net. Scotland recorded 1.98 expected goals from 14 shots while restricting Belarus to 0.33 xG. The win places Scotland second in Group C on goal difference and continues a strong qualifying run of one defeat in the last 18 matches (W12 D5). Manager Steve Clarke emphasized patience, praised young players, and prioritized clean sheets.
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