Scott McTominay scored twice to lift Scotland past a lifeless Spain side at Hampden Park.
Errors from two full-backs marked a forgettable evening for a much-changed Spain team, as La Roja fell 2-0 to Scotland.
Pedro Porro made the first mistake, easily ceding the ball to an advancing Andy Robertson, who fed McTominay for a 1-0 Scotland lead inside 10 minutes.
La Roja did show some fight for the remainder of the first period, with Joselu rattling the bar and Porro forcing a diving stop out of Angus Gunn.
Then, a second error doomed the Spanish. Dani Carvajal was barged off the ball by a surging Kieran Tierney, whose angled cross deflected into the path of McTominay to hand the home side a 2-0 advantage — an unassailable deficit for Luis de la Fuente's side.
GOAL rates Spain's players from Hampden Park…
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Goalkeeper & Defence
Kepa Arrizabalaga (5/10):
Couldn't really do anything about either goal. Almost allowed a rather harmless free kick to float in.
Pedro Porro (3/10):
Gave the ball away in the run up to Scotland's opener, seemed rattled by Robertson's gamesmanship. Subbed at half time.
David Garcia (5/10):
Lost track of his man on a couple of occasions. His poor clearance fell perfectly to McTominay for Scotland's second.
Inigo Martinez (6/10):
Progressed the ball well, good in the air. Probably Spain's only good performer on the night.
Jose Gaya (5/10):
Certainly didn't lack for legs, but his final ball was lacking.
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Midfield
Rodri (6/10):
Composed as ever on the ball, offered a much-needed calm in the middle of the pitch.
Mikel Merino (6/10):
Was up for the fight in central midfield, and moved the ball well. Could have done with some support in front of him, though.
Yeremi Pino (5/10):
Deployed first on the right, and didn't offer much. Then switched to the left, where he didn't offer much.
Dani Ceballos (5/10):
Scarcely given room to operate as a No. 10. Didn't create a single chance.
Mikel Oyarzabal (4/10):
Wasn't the expressive presence that Spain needed. Replaced by Nico Williams at half time.
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Attack
Joselu (5/10):
Caused problems with his height and physicality, putting two headers on target inside the first 25 minutes. The former Stoke striker was largely ineffective after, and removed after 66 minutes.
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Subs & Manager
Dani Carvajal (3/10):
Brought on at half time. Horribly slow in the run-up to Scotland's second. Legs looked gone.
Nico Williams (5/10):
Offered more of a threat in behind, ran at Robertson. Didn't provide the right pass, though.
Iago Aspas (4/10):
Fluffed his lines immediately after being introduced. Could have been sent off for a reckless elbow.
Borja Iglesias (4/10):
Brought on to relieve Joselu. Touched the ball four times in nearly 30 minutes of work.
Gavi (N/A):
Introduced in the 79th minute, which was about 79 minutes too late.
Luis de la Fuente (3/10):
Made eight changes from Saturday's win over Norway, and it cost him. His team were rattled by the home side, and never found a foothold in the game. He simply doesn't have the depth or quality of previous Spanish sides.
