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Albania 0 Scotland 4: Forrest double sets up promotion showdown

Ryan Fraser and Steven Fletcher joined James Forrest on the scoresheet as Scotland cruised to a Nations League crushing of 10-man Albania.

James Forrest scored twice as Scotland set up an all-or-nothing Nations League promotion shootout with Israel by dispatching 10-man Albania 4-0 on Saturday.

Alex McLeish's resources were spread thin by nine withdrawals but proceedings were smoother in Shkoder as Forrest struck a brace after Ryan Fraser and Steven Fletcher opened up a two-goal first-half advantage.

Albania captain Mergim Mavraj made the task simpler than it should have been, receiving a red card for headbutting Ryan Christie soon after Fraser's 14th-minute opener.