In a turgid clash between the two bottom teams of the UEFA EURO 2024 Group A, Hungary managed to prevail with a late Kevin Csoboth goal, 9 minutes into stoppage time to send Scotland packing.
Clear-cut chances were at a premium until Kevin Csoboth came off the bench to clinch Hungary three points as Group A concluded. Hungary must now wait to discover whether they qualify for the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams, as Scotland bow out of EURO 2024.
In what was a must-win game for both Scotland and Hungary, it took until the very last minute of added time for Kevin Csoboth to score and give Hungary a chance of qualifying for the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
Scotland dominated possession early on, but Hungary looked more dangerous in front of the opposing goal, though rarely testing Scotland’s keeper Angus Gunn outright. They got their best look-in just before half-time when Willi Orbán’s header glanced off the crossbar after a free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.
Hungary remained on the front foot entering the second half, though Scotland’s sense of urgency also soared noticeably with Ché Adams curling their first real effort over the bar on 53 minutes. The pace overall increased with quick transitions and chances at both ends. In the 62nd minute, play was interrupted due to a collision between Hungary forward Barnabás Varga and Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
The period of added time proved a frantic, end-to-end affair. Csoboth had Hungary’s best chance thus far with a curling effort against the post. In reply, Scotland caused plenty of problems for the Hungarian defence, only for Csoboth to then convert a rapid counter-attack in the tenth minute of stoppage time. It was the latest goal in EURO history.
With just one point, Scotland duly bowed out of EURO 2024 as the fourth-placed team in Group A. Hungary now wait to learn if their EURO journey continues.
Scotland: Gunn; Ralston (McLean 83), Hendry, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson (Morgan 89); McGinn (Armstrong 76), Gilmour (Christie 83), McGregor, McTominay; Adams (Shankland 76)
Hungary: Gulácsi; Botka, Orbán, Dárdai (Szalai 74); Bolla (Csoboth 86), Styles (Nagy 61), Schäfer, Kerkez (Nagy 86); Sallai, B. Varga (Ádám 74), Szoboszlai
