The national team didn't rock the boat against the Scots. In the end it was a 1:1 - and these are the grades of our Nati stars.
Goal
Yann Sommer
Always on his toes, great saves in half-time 1. What the Scots come at him, he keeps out. Only Schär's deflection defeats him.
Defense
Fabian Schär
Unfortunate how he deflected McTominay's harmless shot beyond Sommer's reach. Lucky in the 67th minute when he didn't cover Hanley closely enough, but his header only hit the post. He then takes another one on the nose. A poor evening.
Defense
Manuel Akanji
Calm and calm. With a great save in stoppage time. The best Swiss player on the night - and rightly voted "Man of the Match".
Defense
Ricardo Rodriguez
Good start. After his yellow card (31st), then with one or two uncertainties. Regained his composure after the break.
Midfield
Silvan Widmer
Misses from the best position in the 28th minute. One or two misplaced passes. Top battler.
Midfield
Granit Xhaka
Has to chew hard bread because the Scot McTominay follows our director at every turn. On top of that, he made two or three unaccustomed misplaced passes.
Midfield
Remo Freuler
Secures and closes down spaces. Holds off the combative Scots. However, unable to fill the role of playmaker for Xhaka, who was taken out of the game.
Midfield
Michel Aebischer
Has many touches of the ball and collects kilometers. Usually does the simple things with the ball at his feet and does them well.
Forward
Dan Ndoye
Unlucky because he was just offside when he supposedly made it 2:1. He misses other high-caliber chances. Has everything except efficiency. Put positively: He creates chances. Negative: He misses them all.
Striker
Xherdan Shaqiri
When he concedes the goal, he just trots back and is outpaced by teammates and opponents. Then the stroke of genius: Shaq looks up briefly and curls the ball into the corner. All on the run and with one touch of the ball.
Storm
Ruben Vargas
Quick and lively, plays with a knife between his teeth. Wonderful dribbling, but - like Ndoye - too imprecise in his finishing.
Substitute players
Midfield
Leonidas Stergiou
Came on for Widmer in the 86th minute. Too short for a rating.
Midfield
Fabian Rieder
Came on in the 74th minute for Vargas. Too short for a rating.
Midfield
Vincent Sierro
Came on for Freuler in the 74th minute. Too short for a rating.
Forward
Zeki Amdouni
Came on for Ndoye in the 86th minute. Too short for a rating.
Sturm
Breel Embolo
Came on for Shaqiri in the 60th minute. Too short for a rating.
