Every Scotland player rated after Liechtenstein triumph
Here is how every player wearing dark blue rated.
Ross Doohan - 6/10
Debutant goalkeeper had very little to do between the sticks. You could count on one hand the number of forays forward Liechtenstein made throughout the evening. Doohan had the proverbial cigar out for the majority ahead of his impending return to Celtic to replace Scott Bain as the third-choice behind Kasper Schmeichel.
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Anthony Ralston - 7/10
A 21st cap for the full-back who you can count on always giving his all. That was once more the case on Monday night as Ralston motored up and down the right-hand side with ease. Celtic stalwart remained switched on when others didn't to play a fine ball into the box in the lead up to his nation's third of the night.
Jack Henry - 6/10
Centre-half came in for his first Scotland appearance since that fateful evening in Stuttgart against Hungary almost a year ago. Had little to do at the back, although if being overly-critical, he should've done better to shut down Ferhat Saglam as the Liechtenstein forward drove forward before flashing an effort just wide of Doohan's goal.
Scott McKenna - 7/10
Much like his central defensive partner in crime, McKenna had little to do in the way of stemming any threats from Liechtenstein. Replaced the injured Kieran Tierney in the team and put in an adequate performance at the back on his 38th appearance for his country. Was handed the captain's armband after usual skipper Robertson came off.
Andy Robertson - 6/10
Scotland captain was given a noticeable amount of space to attack the opposition, particularly in the first half. Robertson forayed up and down the left-hand side throughout his time on the park, whipping several crosses into the box before he was replaced by Sassuolo's Josh Doig just before the hour mark.
Billy Gilmour - 6/10
A 40th cap for Gilmour in the Central European Alps. Wearing the number eight, he played as the deepest of Scotland's midfielders, looking to get on the ball. Would've been ambitious to hit a first-time volley after a corner was floated out to him on the edge of the Liechtenstein box.
Lewis Ferguson - 6/10
Coppa Italia winner played on the right side of Scotland's midfield quartet. Popped up in the box on a few occasions, proving the goal threat he has continually shown throughout his time at Bologna. Came off for Kieron Bowie with just under a quarter of an hour to go.
Lennon Miller - 8/10
A productive evening for the teenager on his first Scotland start. Miller never hid, constantly showing for the ball and attempting line-breaking passes, the majority of which came off. Did well in the press to regain possession deep in Liechtenstein territory for Che Adams' second of the night. Miller remained composed after winning the ball back before playing it to the striker, who did the rest. 18-year-old is now just one Scotland cap behind his old man, Lee.
John McGinn - 7/10
Aston Villa skipper looked much more energetic in Vaduz than he did at the end of last week against Iceland at Hampden. Made several characteristic driving runs forward, and forced a fine save out of opposition goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel at the end of the first half after chopping inside on his weaker right foot.
George Hirst - 7/10
Could, and probably should, have had his name on the national team scoresheet for the first time last Friday night. It ultimately wasn't to be for Hirst, who on Monday was handed a strike partner in the form of Adams. The pair linked well at points, and Hirst's hunt for a maiden Scotland goal ended at the beginning of the second half, as he tapped into an empty net at the back post following Adams' knock-on. Was replaced by Tommy Conway was just over 20 minutes to play.
Che Adams - 9/10
Granted, Liechtenstein are ranked as the world's sixth-worst national team by FIFA, Adams' display was one of his finest in a Scotland jersey. Striker slammed home from the second phase of a corner on three minutes. Adams then doubled his and his country's tally not long after, finding the bottom-left corner after Miller found him near the edge of the box. Completed his perfect hat-trick in the dying embers with a clinical header.
Subs
Josh Doig (Robertson 59')
A Scotland debut for the next in the country's seemingly never-ending production line of talented left-backs. Tested substitute Liechtenstein keeper Justin Ospelt with a driven effort from close range that was diverted out for a corner.
Andy Irving (McGinn 59')
Irving showed up adequately on his first cap off the bench.
Patterson (Ralston 67')
Everton man replaced his ex-Glasgow rival and didn't put a foot wrong.
Conway (Hirst 67')
Forward was disappointed with fellow youngster Doig when he didn't square it to him for a tap-in not long after he was introduced.
Barron (Gilmour 77')
A Scotland debut for the Rangers midfielder.
Bowie (Ferguson 77')
Promising Hibernian forward finally played for the senior national team for the first time after impressing for the under-21s on several occasions.
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