Wilson scores twice as Scotland Under-21s beat Ukraine 4-0 in Spain

Scotland Under-21s defeated Ukraine 4-0 at the Pinatar Arena in Spain on Thursday, with James Wilson scoring twice and Lennon Miller and Alfie Stewart completing the scoring. BBC Sport reported that Wilson and Miller had moved down from the senior squad for the friendly, which opened Scotland's two-match November programme.

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Miller put Scotland ahead after 23 minutes, taking advantage of a defensive mistake. The Udinese midfielder was one of the more experienced players in a refreshed starting side. Wilson then headed in a free-kick delivered by Tyler Fletcher shortly before the interval, giving Scotland a two-goal advantage at half-time.

The same two scorers combined again after the break. Miller supplied the pass for Hearts striker Wilson to add his second with a clipped finish 13 minutes into the second half, according to the BBC match report. Stewart, an Aberdeen player on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, scored with 20 minutes remaining to complete the 4-0 result.

The match formed part of a wider transition for Tony Docherty's team. In its squad announcement, the Scottish FA said the coach had selected a refreshed group with the next qualification campaign in mind, following victories over Azerbaijan and Bulgaria at the end of the previous campaign. The November selection brought together players returning from senior involvement and others receiving their first opportunities at this level.

Among the newcomers was Dunfermline Athletic's John Tod, who received his first call-up and joined his brother Andrew in the squad. The Scottish FA also identified Miller and Celtic's Colby Donovan as returning from the senior group. The call-ups included players based at clubs in Scotland, England and Italy.

Scotland's next match is against the United States at the same venue on Sunday, November 15. The Scottish FA said Docherty and assistant Steven Naismith were using the Spanish fixtures to prepare for a two-year qualifying cycle beginning in 2027, ahead of the 2029 tournament. Thursday's victory was a friendly result rather than a qualifying match.