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Sassuolo forward Kieron Bowie was full of the joys after scoring his first goal for Scotland in their 2-0 win against North Macedonia. Bowie’s goal set up Scotland’s first victory under Sebastien Pocognoli.

double quotation mark The manager’s put a lot of trust in me to start the last two games. It’s a fresh start for me with a new coach and different ideas. He said to me, ‘You don’t need to prove yourself, just go and do what I know you can do’, and I feel like I’m doing that.

Bowie felt the goal was the most significant of his career to date.

double quotation mark In terms of the meaning for me and for Scotland, and for the coach, it’s the first goal for him and our first win, so I think that tops the lot.