James Wilson scored twice as Scotland Under-21's beat Ukraine 4-0 in a friendly at Pinatar Arena in Spain on Sunday afternoon, with Lennon Miller also on target in a comfortable win for the refreshed squad.
The match came after a new intake of qualifying players was brought in, but two familiar names made the difference early on. Miller opened the scoring after 23 minutes, giving Scotland Under-21's an early lead and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Just before half-time, Wilson doubled the advantage when he headed in from a Tyler Fletcher free-kick. That goal put Scotland in firm control heading into the break, and the second half followed a similar pattern.
13 minutes into the second half, Miller turned creator and set up Wilson for his second goal of the afternoon. With 20 minutes remaining, Alfie Sewart added a fourth to complete the scoring and seal a clear win for Scotland Under-21's.
What comes next
The same venue will host Scotland Under-21's again on Sunday afternoon, when they are scheduled to take on the United States. The match gives the squad another chance to build on a result that showed both end product and control against Ukraine.
Before this game, Lennon Miller and James Wilson had both been in the senior squad, and their impact here underlined why they remain players to watch for Scotland. For more international context, Jonathan David Leads Canada to 6-0 Win — Scotland Score Today also offers a useful snapshot of the wider action.
