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Scotland's national stadium has been the stage for numerous historic events over its long history since 1903. Include this match to the list. The Scottish long absence has ended. The manager, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn; they are headed to the tournament. So too the defender, whose swerving strike from distance appeared to clinched success by the odd goal in five until Kenny McLean executed an more stunning clincher.

Nearly three decades of disappointment, during which the Scottish men's team have watched men’s World Cups from a distance, were wiped away as the Danish team suffered a loss in stoppage time. Supporters in traditional dress cried. The Danish qualification in the next tournament depends on March playoffs. The coach and a now jubilant football nation can prepare solid arrangements.

Academics could develop work on how on earth the team achieved this. They looked defeated at times, as recently as the weekend when falling to a loss in Greece. It was almost as if someone, somewhere had decreed the Scottish team had waited long enough for a return to the World Cup. The contributions of the defender and McLean were remarkable.

The Match Unfolds

The night had apparently opened in tough circumstances for the home side. John Souttar, who had been due to partner the centre-back in defense, was injured in the pregame. Grant Hanley stepped in. All problem was forgotten in three minutes.

This was one of the most wondrous finishes delivered at Hampden in recent times.

The winger maneuvered on the right flank. His arched cross ought to have been difficult for the midfielder to control. He was facing away from goal, initially. Rather, McTominay propelled himself into the sky and landed an scissor kick beyond the grasp of Kasper Schmeichel. This famous stadium exploded, not only in acknowledgment of the opening goal but the special situation in which it arrived. Wow.

Game Battle

McTominay was playing like a player inspired. Gannon-Doak looked dynamic. Scottish offense shone in attacking with great intensity; the goalkeeper denied from Rasmus Højlund after the Denmark striker was sent clean through. The offside flag was raised but he might have survived a further inspection if needed. As Mikkel Damsgaard sent a ball across the Scottish goal and McKenna blocked effectively from Victor Froholdt, the Scots were in a contest to maintain their advantage.

The winger had unnerved the Danes with his pace. It felt a big loss to the manager, at that point, as the Bournemouth man strained when attempting to block a pass. He departed the pitch on a medical cart after only the opening period.

Højlund shortly had the ball in the goal but was called for a foul on Aaron Hickey. By the 30-minute mark, Scotland were playing extremely on the edge, a point highlighted as Hanley turned a Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg shot just wide. But they made it to the halftime unscathed. They were also denied of a excellent chance of a additional goal, Rasmus Kristensen smartly taking out the midfielder, earning a booking, after the midfielder took advantage of opposition carelessness.

Final Period Excitement

The attacker forced the keeper into a quick, low save in the opening moments of the restart. If Scotland were going to qualify, 45 minutes would seem like the decades since their last World Cup. Given the visitors only required a draw, the direction of attacks from the onset of the half felt worrying for the hosts. They were succeeding – partially – in disrupting Danish attacks but promptly giving the ball back to those in the away kit.

When the tying goal was scored, it came with the hint of controversy associated.

The official initially noticed no infringement with the captain's tackle on the winger on the edge of the penalty area. In fact, it seemed Isaksen flung himself into the ground. After being instructed to review by the video assistant referee, the referee awarded the penalty spot. The striker drilled into the net. On the balance, parity was the least the away side deserved but Scotland had cause to be sore about the circumstances.

Late Heroics

The only thing action-packed match was missing was a dismissal. It arrived on the 60-minute mark, the defender's second foul of the night on a marauding McGinn bringing a second caution. Then the coach made a change by bringing on the forwards one substitute and another.

This decision was to work out. Denmark's defending of an inswinging midfielder set piece was shambolic, letting the striker to strike. The substitute, introduced for his attacking prowess, produced precisely that. The Danish head coach Brian Riemer, though, had reason to be furious at how easy it was.

The home team had no time to build on their lead. Within three minutes, Patrick Dorgu slotted home after Andreas Christensen laid into his path 12 yards from goal. On this occasion the defense were too careless.

Adams flicked a shot off target. McGinn bending attempt narrowly went past the post. Then came Tierney and a strike capable of deciding the contest. The substitute added gloss: from the center circle, indeed.