Aston Villa captain John McGinn marked his 92nd Scotland appearance with a goal as they beat North Macedonia 2-0 to secure Sébastien Pocognoli’s first victory in charge.
McGinn converted a second-half penalty after Kieron Bowie’s opener, helping Scotland collect three Nations League points in Skopje.
The appearance also moved him clear of Jim Leighton into outright third place on Scotland’s all-time caps list.
John McGinn delivers after backing Scotland boss
According to the Scottish Sun’s match report, McGinn scored from the spot following a handball decision.
Scotland finished with ten men after Scott McKenna’s late dismissal but protected their two-goal advantage.
It was a positive response after McGinn had backed Pocognoli and insisted Scotland’s players supported their new manager.
The midfielder followed those words with a scoring contribution as the Belgian claimed his first win at the third attempt.
McGinn moves clear of Jim Leighton
The Scottish FA’s pre-match preview confirmed McGinn had drawn level with Leighton on 91 appearances against Switzerland.
Saturday’s outing takes him beyond the former goalkeeper, adding another milestone to his international career.
For Villa supporters, the evening supplied both a goal and a reminder of their captain’s longevity at the highest level.
Scotland host Slovenia on Tuesday before McGinn turns his attention back to club football. Villa’s next Premier League assignment is Brentford at Villa Park on 10 October.
