Scotland face uphill battle to reach Euro 2025 after stalemate with Finland

Euro 2025 playoff, first leg: Scotland 0-0 Finland
Scots struggle to produce chances against old rivals

Imagination and incision proved strangers amid a frustrating impasse in Edinburgh as the first leg of this Euro 2025 qualification playoff remained stubbornly goalless.

Given that Tuesday’s second leg is in Helsinki, Finland are probably slight favourites to reach next summer’s finals in Switzerland after Scotland’s worrying lack of creativity let them down.

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