The crucial Group C qualifier was a high-stakes, end-to-end affair, with the Scots needing a win to secure automatic qualification over the group leaders, who only required a draw.
The home side took an early lead through a sensational Scott McTominay overhead kick. Denmark responded, with Rasmus Højlund levelling from the penalty spot. The game swung back in Scotland’s favour when Rasmus Kristensen was sent off for the visitors, which Lawrence Shankland immediately capitalised on to make it 2-1.
Despite being in ten, Denmark fought back to equalise. However, the true drama unfolded in added time. Kieran Tierney curled in a spectacular effort to restore the lead before Kenny McLean sealed the historic victory with an audacious strike from the halfway line, finding the net with the Danish keeper off his line. The 4-2 win means Scotland top the group and head to the World Cup, while Denmark forced to play-offs.