Scotland 1-1 Lithuania: Boss Gordon Strachan under pressure despite sub James McArthur salvaging a point with last-gasp strike

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These false dawns, of which Scotland are shockingly familiar, arrive earlier with every passing failed qualifying effort. Five weeks on from the post-Euro 2016 mood lifting thanks to a morale boost in Malta, the lights almost went out on the road to Russia for sorry Scotland.
Only thanks to James McArthur's 89th-minute equaliser do they remain flickering. Following that five-star start in September, Scotland were forced to scramble an equaliser from the half-time substitute for captain Darren Fletcher to save face.
This ruthless Lithuanian outfit came so close to serving up a killer defeat. A player from Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Polish top flight, Fiodor Cernych, struck a classy opener in 58 minutes — the likes of which were not seen at the other end as Scotland toiled to trouble the target with half chances.


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