Scotland fall to Peru as Northern Ireland hold Panama in friendlies

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A makeshift and inexperienced Scotland side were beaten but not disgraced in their 2-0 loss to World Cup-bound Peru at the frenzied Estadio Nacional in Lima.

It was all going pretty well for Alex McLeish’s men until the 37th minute when Christian Cueva scored from the spot after defender Scott McKenna had handled in the penalty area.

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