DEBUTANT Kirk Broadfoot was Scotland's unlikely hero when he set the ball rolling on a crucial World Cup qualifying win over Iceland on an action-packed night in Reykjavik.
The Rangers full-back grabbed the opener to ease the pressure on George Burley's shoulders just days after the national team boss claimed he was a player of "limited ability."
Barry Robson doubled the advantage with the rebound from a saved James McFadden penalty before skipper Stephen McManus was dismissed and Eidur Gudjohnsen netted from the spot to set up a tense finale.
Afterwards Burley was pleased at the way his players reacted to the defeat by Macedonia.
He said: "We didn't pass it as well as we can at times but it was a battling performance.
"Iceland worked hard but it was three points, which we needed.
"It was our second away game after a tough game in Macedonia.
"The boys battled very hard, especially after we went down to 10 men but we got the three points which is encouraging."
Barry Robson doubled the advantage with the rebound from a saved James McFadden penalty before skipper Stephen McManus was dismissed and Eidur Gudjohnsen netted from the spot to set up a tense finale.
Afterwards Burley was pleased at the way his players reacted to the defeat by Macedonia.
He said: "We didn't pass it as well as we can at times but it was a battling performance.
"Iceland worked hard but it was three points, which we needed.
"It was our second away game after a tough game in Macedonia.
"The boys battled very hard, especially after we went down to 10 men but we got the three points which is encouraging."
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