Scott McTominay is now the joint-top scorer in Euro 2024 qualifying after he netted his sixth goal in five matches to lead Scotland to the cusp of glory.<br /><br />Courtesy of their comfortable 3-0 victory in Cyprus, Steve Clarke's side are just two points away from officially confirming their spot at next year's tournament.<br /><br />And they were once again powered to their fifth successive win by midfielder McTominay, whose international heroics are a stark contrast to his club woes.<br /><br /><br />Indeed, he has found himself firmly down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and was even expected to leave Old Trafford this summer.<br /><br />Instead, however, he seemingly channeled any lingering frustration into another barnstorming performance for his country, leading to their early breakthrough.<br /><br />With just six minutes on the clock, Andy Robertson's cross was flicked on by John McGinn, with McTominay bravely challenging for the ball and nodding home.<br /><br />With his head firmly in the firing line, McTominay took his qualifying tally to six goals, moving him level with Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund and Belgium's Romelu Lukaku.<br /><br />Remarkably, the likes of Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe all find themselves trailing McTominay, who appears reborn on the biggest of stages. <br /><br />A draw between Norway and Georgia next Tuesday would clinch Scotland's qualification, meaning their progression to Germany is now all but secured. <br /><br />Clarke's side was dominant on their way to extending their impressive 100 percent record, with Ryan Porteous and McGinn also both on target in the first half.<br /><br />McTominay, 26, previously scored against Cyprus and Spain in March and then bolstered his goal column by also netting against Georgia in June. <br /><br />'We have to keep a lid on it,' he said post-match. <br /><br />'We know we are all really good players in the dressing room that we have got. We have got a really good squad which is full of great characters as well.<br /><br />'John McGinn is the prime suspect for being a great character keeping the group together and always wanting us to push and keep going. <br /><br />'So I feel like for us it is relatively simple. We have just got to keep our feet on the ground and keep trying to win games and not concede goals.'
