'Real hope for Scotland but a wake-up call for England'

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By Phil McNulty | BBC Sports
Photo: Reuters | via BBC

The sound of Flower Of Scotland echoing around one end of Wembley and loud jeers emanating from the other provided the snap verdict on the goalless Euro 2020 meeting between England and Scotland.

This was the first time the old enemies had met in a one-off encounter at major men's tournament since Euro 96 and that famous day when Paul Gascoigne's wonderful goal - and the 'Dentist's Chair' celebration that followed - lit up a 2-0 England win.

But no-one could be in any doubt about who was the happier this time around, on a night when the adversaries did battle amid a thunderous atmosphere despite the presence of only 22,500 fans inside a rain-swept Wembley.

Scotland were more than good value for a point that keeps them in the race for a place in the knockout phase ahead of their final Group D game against Croatia at Hampden Park.

Publish : 2021-06-19 18:26:00

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