Bright Irish start cancelled out by Scots to leave Kenny's men in all too familiar scenario 

The current situation is a long way off from Stephen Kenny’s grandiose talk of winning the pool.

ANGUISH: Dara O'Shea, right, and Chiedozie Ogbene of Republic of Ireland after UEFA Nations League B Group 1 match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Uefa Nations League Group B1 

SCOTLAND…2 (Jack Henry 50, Ryan Christie 82 pen) IRELAND…1 (John Egan 18)