Scotland secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Belarus in World Cup qualifying, dominating proceedings through superior shot creation and clinical finishing. The visitors' 4-2-3-1 formation proved effective against Belarus's compact 5-3-2 setup, generating 14 shots with 8 on target and an expected goals tally of 2.3 compared to the hosts' 0.72. Che Adams opened the scoring as Scotland controlled the match, with their attacking play consistently stretching a Belarus side that managed only 3 shots on target despite Belarus's goalkeeper maintaining a perfect 100% save percentage on limited opportunities. Scotland's efficiency in front of goal—converting chances that significantly exceeded Belarus's xG output—demonstrated the gulf in quality between the sides. The result underscores Scotland's credentials as genuine contenders in this qualifying group, while Belarus face mounting pressure to recover from a heavy defeat at home.