Scotland returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 2-0 win away to perennial makeweights San Marino that followed a humiliating defeat by Kazakhstan in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.

Thursday's 3-0 loss in Astana was widely labelled as Scotland's worst result in their football history and this victory over San Marino, the world's lowest-ranked side -- who kicked off having lost 89 of their previous 90 matches -- is unlikely to ease the pressure on manager Alex McLeish.

It took the Scots under four minutes to score against San Marino when Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean, one of six changes made by McLeish, headed in a cross from Ryan Fraser.

But Scotland then had to wait until 16 minutes from from time for a second goal that sealed victory in this Group I tie.

Johnny Russell eased Scottish nerves with a shot high into the roof of the net following a counter-attack inspired by Celtic forward James Forrest, who'd only been on the field for three minutes after coming off the bench.