DAVID MARSHALL Held a couple of shots from distance early on but earned his corn in second half with saves from Long and McGeady 7

DAVID MARSHALL Held a couple of shots from distance early on but earned his corn in second half with saves from Long and McGeady 7

STEVEN WHITTAKER Engaging stuff with McClean down the right. The occasional mistake but he pushed on fearlessly, some good deliveries and tested Forde with low, left foot shot 7

GRANT HANLEY Foul on Walters typified early worries under high balls, but kept throwing his body in. Silly booking left him walking a tightrope, and almost a late own goal 7

RUSSELL MARTIN Long balls a chore early on but the Norwich City defender settled down and started to get a grip of things at the back 7

ANDREW ROBERTSON Handled the biggest game of his life like a trooper. Too quick even for Coleman and won most jousts with McGeady. Booked 9

SCOTT BROWN His midfield nous helped steady Scotland nerves when times were rough. Main job was keeping possession but saw the big picture with back-heel for the goal 7

CHARLIE MULGREW Reprised his club role due to an illness to James Morrison and nearly brought the house down with late run and header which flew a metre wide. Great shift late on 8

IKECHI ANYA His flaring pace down the left was a feature all night. Reached the bye-line on multiple occasions with no takers but particularly invaluable to relieve pressure late on 8

STEVEN NAISMITH Booed on home soil, presumably for having the temerity to have played for Rangers. Few, if any, sights of goal but plenty of good work in dangerous areas 7

SHAUN MALONEY Caused menace from set-plays and down the right all night, but sweet, curled winner will live in the memory 8

STEVEN FLETCHER The hunt for his second international goal continues. Headed over and might have scored another had he been more confident on right side 6

SUBSTITUTES

CHRIS MARTIN (Fletcher 56) Took the Derby County contingent to three. Headed over almost immediately, then inches wide from Naismith cross, but really helped his side 6

DARREN FLETCHER (Anya 88) Former skipper came on to shore things up 4