UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Scotland rescues Nations League relegation playoff with late Poland win

It was John McGinn who put Scotland in front after three minutes before Poland’s Kamil Piatkowski levelled just before the hour.

Scotland’s Andrew Robertson celebrates scoring their second goal with John McGinn and John Souttar. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

A last-gasp goal by Andy Robertson gave Scotland a 2-1 away win over Poland in a pulsating Nations League Group A1 clash on Monday, a result that saw the Scots enter a relegation playoff while the Poles are relegated to the second-tier League B.

John McGinn put Scotland in front after three minutes before Poland’s Kamil Piatkowski levelled just before the hour. Robertson sealed the victory in stoppage time with a header that bounced in off the inside of the post.

Scotland finished third on seven points, three above last-placed Poland.

Portugal, which clinched top spot and a place in the quarterfinals last week, have 14 points while Croatia, which is second with eight points, sealed a last-eight berth with a 1-1 home draw against the Portuguese in its final game also on Monday.

Josko Gvardiol scored his first international goal in two years to rescue a point for Croatia, which was enough for the side to make it to the knockouts.