Scotland 0-1 Hungary: Csoboth scores last-gasp winner to send Scotland home
Hungary grabbed a 100th-minute winner to defeat Scotland 1-0, putting them in contention for a last-16 spot at the European Championship while condemning the Scots to yet another major tournament defeat.
Kevin Csoboth's breakaway goal with nearly the final kick of the match ensured Hungary finished third in Group A with three points, while Scotland, who have yet to advance to the knockout stage of either the Euros or the World Cup, finished last with two points.
Hungary must wait to see if they will qualify for the round of 16 in one of the spots reserved for the top four third-place finishers.
Their progress now depends on how other groups perform over the next three days. For the time being, Marco Rossi's team will celebrate their dramatic victory, which saved their hopes just as they were about to give up.
"It was unbelievable. We never achieved nothing in the past without big, big suffering. Today was no different. I think that we played the match that we needed to play," Rossi said.
"We created many options, many situations. We also left some (chances) to them. But overall, I think if I say that it was a deserved win, I'd be right," he added.
The game was scrappy, with both teams struggling to exert control despite each being desperate for a win to extend their stay in Germany.
Scotland, led by Steve Clarke, dominated possession in the first 25 minutes but failed to create any clear-cut opportunities. They had no shots in the first half, despite having 61% of the ball. They finished the game without a shot on target.
Hungary, meanwhile, grew into the game and began to threaten on the break and in quick transitions, with captain Dominik Szoboszlai in particular threatening from set pieces.
The midfielder's freekick to the far post in the 41st minute was met by an unmarked Willi Orban, whose poor header clipped the top of the bar from close range.
Che Adams had Scotland's first shot shortly after the break, but he blazed it over.
The game was halted for a lengthy period in the 68th minute due to a horrific collision between Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn and Barnabas Varga following another Szoboszlai freekick.
Varga appeared to be knocked out cold and required immediate medical attention, and Hungary players erected blankets around him as a screen while they looked distraught, with Szoboszlai in tears.
The forward was carried off the pitch on a stretcher to applause from the fans. He was taken to Stuttgart Hospital, according to the Hungarian Football Federation, and his condition was described as stable.
"That gave us that extra bit, obviously we don't ever want to see that on a football pitch but thankfully he's conscious now," Hungary midfielder Callum Styles said.
Scotland's strong penalty appeal was turned down in the 79th minute after substitute Stuart Armstrong ran into the box but was brought down by Orban. However, the referee did not consider it a foul.
The game became more chaotic as both teams sought to win.
Gunn made a good save on Szoboszlai's shot at the near post in the first minute of stoppage time, and Csoboth hit the post from the right a minute later.
Scotland rushed forward, and McTominay slid in at the near post to meet a low cross, but his shot went wide.
Hungary launched a quick counter-attack up the pitch after a Scottish corner kick. A long cutback across the box fell to Csoboth, who slotted the ball home, sending Hungary fans insane and players from their bench running over in celebration.
Scotland could only watch in disappointment as their attempt to make history was cut short by the latest goal ever scored in regulation time at a European Championship.
"Tonight's devastating, the lads are absolutely gutted. Yeah but it's up to us to pick them up and that will happen slowly but surely," Scotland captain Andy Robertson said.
"But thank you to the country because we felt everyone behind us, and we knew the excitement back home -- sorry for letting you down."
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