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Scotland 2-1 North Macedonia: John McGinn scores double as hosts toil in Nations League encounter

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Scotland 2-1 North Macedonia: John McGinn scores double as hosts toil in Nations League encounter
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Scotland secured a 2-1 victory over North Macedonia in the Nations League thanks to two goals from John McGinn. The win keeps Scotland's promotion hopes alive, though they must win their final match and rely on other results.

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John McGinn's double rescued Scotland as they toiled to a 2-1 win over North Macedonia to keep their Nations League promotion hopes alive. <p>The hosts were booed off at half-time with the game goalless but there was a sense of relief - rather than joy - at the final whistle after McGinn's penalty secured the three points after Elmin Rastoder's header cancelled out the Aston Villa midfielder's opener.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/scotland-vs-north-macedonia/live/554098">As it happened</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/scotland-vs-north-macedonia/teams/5273196606797088232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/scotland-vs-north-macedonia/stats/5273196606797088232">Stats</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/uefa-nations-league" target="_blank"><strong>Nations League scores & news</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/uefa-nations-league-table" target="_blank"><strong>Tables</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchSPApp" target="_blank">Got Sky? Watch now on the Sky Sports app</a> 📱 </strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/plans/new/sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_Scotland_bloglink" target="_blank">Not got Sky?

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