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Steve Clarke watched Scotland storm to the top of Nations League Group B1 with a stunning 3-0 win over Ukraine at Hampden then called on his players to deliver a repeat against Ireland on Saturday.
On a night when his side created plenty of chances, captain John McGinn made the breakthrough 20 minutes from time. Lyndon Dykes then headed two goals from corners by fellow substitute Ryan Fraser to ensure an emphatic and deserved victory.
That saw the Scots partially atone for their World Cup play-off loss to Ukraine in June.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has called on his players to deliver a repeat against Ireland
And with Ireland at Hampden on Saturday, Clarke wants his side to atone for the debacle in Dublin when his side lost 3-0 in June before heading to the final Nations League game against Ukraine in neutral Poland on Tuesday.
The Scotland boss said: ‘It was a good performance and we were really pleased with it. Now we have to go away and reset for Saturday.
‘We go away and rest and recover and get ready for a tough game against the Republic of Ireland at the weekend.
‘Obviously we went out there in the summer and didn’t do ourselves justice. We want to do ourselves justice on
