Billy Gilmour the star of Scotland Bravehearts’ Wembley stand

Scotland's John McGinn (right) and Billy Gilmour battle for the ball with England's Mason Mount. Picture: Nick Potts

Steve Clarke’s men did not quite match the heroics of those Scotland teams who had triumphed at Wembley in 1967, ‘77, ‘81 or ‘99, but this was, given the disparity between riches on and off the pitch, a moral victory just as richly deserved and loudly celebrated by a joyous Tartan Army.

At the final whistle, after an exhausting evening that showed what can be achieved by a Braveheart spirit and real sense of teamwork, Scotland left to a standing ovation from their noisy fans, with their first point of Euro 2020, knowing they were not second-best to an England team who were hugely disappointing.