Scotland ended their 28-year wait for a World Cup appearance last night after an astonishing 4-2 victory over Denmark in a match that will forever live in Tartan Army folklore.Scott McTominay got the ball rolling with an audacious bicycle kick inside the opening four minutes. Rasmus Højlund levelled from the spot, but the drama was far from over. Even after Rasmus Kristensen’s red card reduced Denmark to 10 men, the match remained intense.Lawrence Shankland restored the lead. However, Patrick Dorgu quickly equalised for the visitors. Then, two moments of unforgettable stoppage-time brilliance secured the victory. First, Kieran Tierney smashed home the 93rd-minute winner. Finally, Kenny McLean sealed the 4-2 triumph with a remarkable goal from the halfway line. This historic result secures Scotland’s place in the World Cup.We. Are. There. #FIFAWorldCup | @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ExRxseDPLD— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) November 19, 2025Here is how the heroes rated at Hampden Park:Scotland Player Ratings vs DenmarkGoalkeeper & DefenceCraig Gordon – 7/10 Despite a chaotic night for the defence, Gordon performed admirably. He made a couple of crucial saves to keep Scotland in front during periods of Danish pressure. Furthermore, he was helpless to stop either of the goals conceded.Aaron Hickey – 6/10 This was a tough assignment for him. Often, he was under siege as Denmark controlled possession. However, he handled the majority of the pressure well. Crucially, he helped suppress the threat of Mikkel Damsgaard for long stretches.Grant Hanley – 8/10 The centre-back delivered a huge performance. Notably, the manager drafted him into the lineup late after John Souttar suffered an injury in the warm-up. He responded superbly to the call. In fact, he won the majority of his aerial and ground duels, defending the box with authority.3' Scotland 1-0 Denmark57' Scotland 1-1 Denmark78' Scotland 2-1 Denmark81' Scotland 2-2 Denmark90'+3' Scotland 3-2 Denmark90'+8' Scotland 4-2 DenmarkFootball. pic.twitter.com/Yj1BRsekBu— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 18, 2025Scott McKenna – 7/10 He did a solid job alongside Hanley. Specifically, he dealt with the many clearances needed on a night where Scotland were behind statistically. However, he struggled at times in the contest with Højlund, who was physical and dangerous.Andy Robertson (C) – 6/10 This was not his finest night defensively. The pressure eventually told. Specifically, he conceded the penalty that allowed Denmark to equalise. Despite that error, however, he successfully captained his country to a historic win.Midfield & AttackLewis Ferguson – 8/10 An absolute engine room in the heart of midfield. He worked tirelessly for the full 90 minutes, acting as a crucial screen in front of the back four. He stood up strong in tackles and was key to winning back possession when Denmark were dominant.Scott McTominay – 9/10 (Player of the Match) His opening goal will be played forever. The acrobatic bicycle kick was a moment of technical brilliance that sent Hampden Park into delirium and set the tone for the night. Excellent in his work rate and a deserving Man of the Match.One more time couldn't hurt…#SCODEN pic.twitter.com/kRQyN0Fzi6— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) November 18, 2025John McGinn – 8/10 Worked relentlessly, particularly down the left side. His greatest contribution was forcing Rasmus Kristensen into two yellow card fouls, which led to the Dane’s red card and gave Scotland the crucial man advantage.Ben Gannon-Doak – 7/10 Electric in his short time on the pitch. He showed great composure to set up McTominay’s opener with a well-delivered cross. Unfortunately, he was stretchered off injured after just 21 minutes, which shifted the team’s dynamic.Ryan Christie – 6/10 Struggled to impact the game as Scotland registered low possession numbers. He worked hard defensively but couldn’t unlock the Danish defence before being substituted. “The last few years, I’ve been through a lot… Moments like that make it all worth it” Kieran Tierney on his 93rd minute wonder strike which helped secure Scotland qualification for the 2026 World Cup pic.twitter.com/HW3OgPJtP3— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) November 18, 2025Lyndon Dykes – 5/10 A difficult night for the striker, who was often isolated at the top of the pitch and forced to feed off scraps. He was withdrawn just after Denmark went down to 10 men. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});SubstitutesKenny McLean (for Doak, 21’) – 8/10 Introduced early due to Ben Doak’s injury. He made a crucial goal-saving block before half-time, but his night will be remembered for the glorious, audacious halfway-line lob that secured the 4-2 victory in the 98th minute. KENNY MCLEAN SCORES FROM HIS OWN HALF TO MAKE IT FOUR FOR SCOTLAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/5jc1y1jcGZ— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) November 18, 2025Lawrence Shankland (for Dykes, 64’) – 7/10 Came on to add a predatory threat. His pure striker’s instinct was proven when he was left with a tap-in from a corner to briefly restore Scotland’s lead at 2-1. A vital goal.Ché Adams (for Christie, 64’) – 6/10 Did not have the same goal-scoring impact as the other substitutes but provided fresh legs and energy to push the attack during the man advantage.Kieran Tierney (for Hickey, 72’) – 9/10 Substituted into the back line and became a national hero. His magnificent, rasping 93rd-minute winner was the moment that sealed World Cup qualification. An unforgettable, history-making strike.Your @EE Player of the Match? KT of course…#SCODEN pic.twitter.com/0M2uZXVp2s— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) November 18, 2025Read- Scotland seal World Cup berth, Wales heading to play-offsSee more- Premier League stars shine as Germany and Netherlands book World Cup spotsSubscribe to our social channels:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Scotland Player Ratings vs Denmark from the Epic Night in Glasgow first appeared on The Football Faithful.