McGinn nets brace for Scotland
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John McGinn scored twice to fire Scotland to a 2-1 victory over North Macedonia in the UEFA Nations League on Friday night.
The Aston Villa captain broke into the area and converted with a right-footed finish from 14 yards to open the scoring after 54 minutes at Hampden Park.
The visitors quickly equalised before McGinn fired Scotland ahead from the penalty spot in the 74th minute to secure all three points.
It was McGinn’s 24th international goal for the Tartan Army, moving him joint-third on Scotland’s all-time list of scorers – six behind Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law.
Victory leaves Scotland third in League B Group 1, one point behind second-placed Slovenia with one match remaining against table-topping Switzerland on Monday.
Ian Maatsen earned just his second cap for the Netherlands in an emphatic 7-0 victory over Greece in Amsterdam.
The Villa left-back, having this week signed a new contract, appeared as a 74th-minute substitute as Xavi’s side went a long way towards securing top spot in League A Group 2.
The Netherlands currently lead both Greece and Germany by three points and goal difference, ahead of Monday’s final match against the latter in Berlin.
