Scotland promoted to League B of Nations League with dramatic victory over Israel

Scotland promoted to League B of Nations League with dramatic victory over Israel
James Forrest scored an incredible Nations League hat-trick as Scotland overcame Israel 3-2 at Hampden Park to book a place in the play-off for the 2020 European Championship.Alex McLeish’s side needed victory to leapfrog the visitors to the top of Group C1 but former Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal stunned the home support in the ninth minute when he curled in a shot from 30 yards.Forrest’s hat-trick saw Scotland promoted to League B2
Forrest’s hat-trick saw Scotland promoted to League B
However, Hoops winger Forrest, who had scored his first two Scotland goals in the 4-0 win over Albania on Saturday, notched twice in the first half before grabbing a third in the 64th minute from close range with another assured finish.Midfielder Eran Zahavi reduced the deficit with a fearsome drive in the 75th minute and – amid a nervy finish – only a great save from Scotland goalkeeper Allan McGregor denied the visitors a late equaliser.Scotland finished with nine points from 12 and can park their play-off fixture until March 2020 and concentrate on the traditional European Championship qualifiers which take place in 2019, with the draw made on December 2 in Dublin.It was a miserable night for Wales2
It was a miserable night for Wales
Meanwhile, Wales slipped to an embarrassing defeat as Ryan Giggs’ men lost 1-0 to Albania in a friendly.It was their second-consecutive defeat after the 2-1 Nations League loss to Denmark.Albania are ranked 42 spots below 18th-placed Wales, but a Bekim Balaj penalty in the 59th minute ensured Giggs ends the year on a low note.

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