Shankland bags a brace as Scotland hit back to beat 10-man Curacao
Scotland secured a 4-1 victory over Curacao in a friendly match, with Lawrence Shankland scoring two goals. The match saw Curacao reduced to ten men after Jurgen Locadia was sent off. This win marks Scotland's first home friendly victory in a decade as they prepare for the World Cup.
- ▪Lawrence Shankland scored a brace in Scotland's 4-1 win against Curacao.
- ▪Curacao's Jurgen Locadia was sent off in the 37th minute after a VAR review.
- ▪Scotland's next warm-up match is against Bolivia before the World Cup.
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