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Che Adams slides in Scott Mc Tominay knock down for opener Zakhar Volkov nods Billy Gilmour cross into his own net Scotland's second match in World Cup qualifying after 0-0 draw in Denmark Game being played behind closed doors at ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg Greece lose 3-0 to Denmark with Danes and Scotland tied on points at summit of Group C Have your say on the action Amy Canavan & Nick Mc Pheat Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Alasdair Lamont BBC Sport Scotland Steve Clarke says the quality of Scotland's performance against Belarus is irrelevant as long as his side secure three points. Belarus lost 5-1 in Greece in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday, but Clarke would take a one-goal win in the neutral venue of Hungary as the Scots look to build on the positivity of an opening goalless draw in Denmark. "We expect a tough night, they're a competent side, " Clarke said. "I was a little bit surprised they lost by that margin. "We'll take the win if we can get it, however it comes. If it's by one goal, if it's by two goals, whatever. First of all, we need to make sure we get the win. " Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Scotland got themselves a pretty decent opening point with a resolute display at top seeds Denmark. Again, that will only look like a good result if Steve Clarke's men pick up points in games they should pick up points in. Tonight definitely falls into that category. This video can not be played Watch best of Scotland's draw in Denmark Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Don't worry, he's not been lifted. Well, I don't think so. He seems to be part of a small group of Scotland fans who are locked outside. They were able to welcome the team, at least. Read more: Scotland fans travel 830 miles for closed-doors game Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Belarus have lost 12 of their past 13 World Cup qualifiers, including their last eight in a row since beating Estonia 4-2 in March 2021. They have conceded 27 goals in that run (over three per game). Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Andy Burke BBC Sport Scotland Because Belarus has been supportive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there were calls for a ban on their teams competing in Uefa competitions, as has been the case for all senior Russian teams since March 2022. In March of that year, Uefa announced all Belarusian clubs and national teams participating in its competitions would have to play their home matches at neutral venues and behind closed doors with no fans. After the Uefa sanction was imposed, it was up to the Football Federation of Belarus to find a suitable stadium to host the matches. They chose Zalaegerszeg - about 227km from the Hungarian capital Budapest. The ZTE Arena will also host the World Cup qualifier between Belarus and Denmark in October, though the venue for Belarus v Greece in November is yet to be confirmed. Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Belarus v Scotland will be televised and streamed on BBC i Player and BBC One Scotland from 19: 30 BST. Once the television coverage finishes at 22: 00, the discussion, analysis and reaction will continue on the i Player and online. Live radio commentary will begin on BBC Radio Scotland Extra and BBC Sounds from 19: 00. Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) This will be the first meeting of these sides since October 2005, when Scotland lost 1-0 in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. Despite that, the Scots have kept a clean sheet in both previous away games with Belarus - World Cup qualifiers in 1997 (1-0 win) and 2005 (0-0 draw). Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Are we happy to see these two back in the Scotland starting line-up? It's a yes from me. Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Steve Clarke switches four of the Scotland side that started Friday's draw in Denmark. Ben Gannon-Doak comes into the attack as Billy Gilmour starts in midfield, with Scott Mc Kenna in at centre-back and Max Johnston at right-back. Lyndon Dykes, Ryan Christie, Aaron Hickey and Grant Hanley all drop to the bench. Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Belarus: Lapoukhov, Karpovich, Parkhomenko, Volkov, Zabelin, Pechenin, Myakish, Kalinin, Ebonh, Malashevich, Barkovski. Substitutes: Ignatovich, Pavlyuchenko, Martynovich, Demchenko, Gromyko, Yablonski, Korzun, Malkevich, Kovalev, Pasevich, Pigas, Melnichenko. Scotland: Gunn, Johnston, Souttar, Mc Kenna, Robertson, Gilmour, Ferguson, Gannon-Doak, Mc Tominay, Mc Ginn, Adams. Substitutes: Kelly, Clark, Hickey, Hanley, Doig, Dykes, Christie, Hendry, Miller, Hirst, Bowie, Mc Lean. Belarus v Scotland (19: 45) Right then, that was a good point on Friday. Let's make it count for something. .. This video can not be played Highlights: Belarus 0-2 Scotland At a glance Che Adams scores and helps force own goal for Scotland Ben Gannon Doak influential as one of four changes Scotland level with Denmark on four points at top of Group C after Danes win in Greece Scotland secured a routine but important 2-0 victory over Belarus to continue their solid start to World Cup qualifying. Friday's gutsy draw in Denmark was hard-earned but would have mattered little if Steve Clarke's side had then failed to beat Group C's lowest-ranked side. However, they got the job done comfortably enough, thanks to a goal from Che Adams who then helped force an own goal from Zakhar Volkov after the break. With the game played in an empty stadium in Hungary because of Belarus' support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the match was a throwback to Covid times with no crackling atmosphere to help it come to life. The inclusion of Bournemouth winger Ben Gannon Doak was one of four changes made by Clarke, and he was the player who often produced the excitement with his willingness to take players on. Yet it was the trusted midfield combination of John Mc Ginn and Scott Mc Tominay who teed up Adams for the opener, the latter heading the former's cross into the striker's path and he finished neatly. Torino striker Adams then turned provider after the break as his brilliant chipped pass found Billy Gilmour, whose header across goal hit Volkov and flew into the net. From there, victory was a formality against the mostly blunt Belarus attack. Denmark's surprise 3-0 win in Athens means Group C is wide open, with Scotland and the Danes both on four points and Greece one point behind. This video can not be played Che Adams puts Scotland in front before half-time Going from underdogs in Copenhagen to strong favourites in Hungary meant Clarke was always likely to mix up his team, and the headline change was the return of Gannon Doak as Scotland looked for more impetus. The 19-year-old provided it with his willingness to isolate defenders and take them on down the left-hand side. His final ball is still a work in progress and there are times when he could lift his head up and offload the ball sooner, but the former Liverpool teenager is a point of difference in this squad. Away from him, the tried and trusted players did the damage again, with Mc Tominay's excellent header setting up Adams while the Napoli man had several good chances to score himself. Adams' involvement in both goals is also a boost for his confidence after a lean few years in a Scotland jersey. His record against the lesser nations is good, which is important for a Scotland side who rarely blows team away. As is the fact they kept another clean sheet, the first time they have kept three in a row since November 2021. Clarke could not have asked for a much better start from two away games. Next month they face Greece at Hampden, a golden opportunity to make a statement in this group. This video can not be played 'It didn't matter how Scotland got the points' This video can not be played Hear from Steve Clarke after Scotland's 2-0 victory over Belarus Scotland head coach Steve Clarke : "It was a tough night. I expected the reaction Belarus gave. They started big guys and filled the middle of the park. "We kept prodding, doing what we wanted to do. The message was just to stay patient and we managed to do that. "It's a good start, a solid start. Four points will never qualify you for anything. It's nice to go home with a smile on your face, but I'm already thinking about next month. Scotland captain Andy Robertson: "Job done. That's the best way to describe it. "We knew they would try to be a bit more secure and defensive. We just had to be patient and got the goal at the perfect time just before half-time. "We could have had more, but a job well done. " Scotland striker Che Adams: "It was really professional. We knew we had to come here and get three points and we did that. "Difficult pitch and a hard to break down team, but we did it in the end. We missed the fans a lot tonight. That was for them really. " Scotland host Greece on 9 October at Hampden (19: 45 BST) while Belarus visit Glasgow three days later. Both games are live on the BBC, as is the rest of Scotland's campaign. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. 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