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European Under-21s Championship | Qualifiers

Mar 24, 2016 at 8pm UK

France U21s France Under-21s
2-0
Scotland U21s Scotland Under-21s

Haller (69', 74')

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Sebastien Haller double downs Scotland Under-21s in Angers

By Shane Callaghan, Reporter

Published: March 24 2016 | 21:51

Last updated: March 25 2016 | 09:23

Ricky Sbragia's Scotland Under-21 side lose 2-0 to their French counterparts to leave their Euro 2017 qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

Scotland Under-21s' hopes of reaching Euro 2017 suffered a blow tonight after losing 2-0 away to France Under-21s in Angers.

Things appeared to be going well for the visitors, who held their French counterparts to 0-0 half-time draw.

However, Sebastien Haller opened the scoring for the hosts on 69 minutes as Ricky Sbragia's side looked on course to extend their winless streak to four outings.

France's Sebastien Haller scores past Scotland's goalkeeper Jack Hamilton during the Euro 2017 U21 Championship qualifier on March 24, 2016 © AFP

The Scots' route back into the contest was made more treacherous just five minutes later when Haller doubled the advantage to consolidate the three points.

Scotland remain fourth in Group 3, eight points behind leaders France and seven adrift of second-placed Iceland with five qualifiers to go.