Soccer-Shankland late goal saves Scotland in Georgia

Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group A - Georgia v Scotland - Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia - November 16, 2023 Scotland's Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

TBILISI (Reuters) - Lawrence Shankland struck late to salvage a 2-2 away draw for already-qualified Scotland against Georgia and maintain their slim chance of clinching first place in their Euro 2024 qualifying Group A on Thursday.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring in the 15th minute when he slid in to poke Otar Kakabadze's ball across the line, but Scott McTominay's seventh goal in seven qualifiers levelled the game in the 49th minute.