Miller time for Scots

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH Kenny Miller inspired a famous victory for Scotland against Lithuania in Kaunas to make it two wins from two in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

The Celtic striker might not have scored for his new club yet but he scored what proved to be the winner –— even after being booked to rule him out of the game with France — which was his second in two international matches.

There was great drama at the start of the second half when Scotland stole into the lead with barely a minute gone.

Miller won a corner and, when Naysmith curled his cross in from the left, Dailly rose high inside the six-yard box to bullet his header home.

And there was more joy for Scottish fans just in the 62nd minute when they doubled their lead.

A long free-kick from goalkeeper Gordon reached the Lithuanian penalty area where Boyd attempted to get on the end of it.

It was unclear whether he got a touch or not but, when the ball landed, Miller wasted no time, drilling it into the net from 10 yards out.

Manager Walter Smith praised his side’s fortitude. Smith, whose side now face France and Ukraine in a double-header in October, said: “The most pleasing thing about the game was the result. I was happy with the way we played and we were pleased to win the game.”

“That’s six points from two games and now we have two very tough matches coming up against France and Ukraine.”

There was one negative point in what was otherwise a fine performance by the Scots.

Miller picked up a yellow card, his second in two games means he will miss the home match against France in October.

LITHUANIA: Karcemarskas, Stankevicius, Dziaukstas, Skerla, Zvirgzdauskas, Savenas, Kalonas, Mikoliunas, Preiksaitis, Poskus, Danilevicius.

SCOTLAND: Gordon, Dailly, Weir, Caldwell, Naysmith, Pressley, Fletcher, Quashie, McFadden, Hartley, Miller.

Referee: Vladimir Hrinak (Slovakia).