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Scotland 'need to figure out' winning ways - McLauchlan

2025-11-29 09:10
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Scotland 'need to figure out' winning ways - McLauchlan

When the whistle blew at the Estadio Municipal de Chapin on Friday afternoon, the draw with Ukraine felt like a Scotland win, such was their last-minute equaliser. Maria McAneny's finish, with virtual...

Scotland 'need to figure out' winning ways - McLauchlanStory byAmy Canavan - BBC Sport Scotland at Estadio Municipal de ChapinSat, November 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM UTC·1 min read

When the whistle blew at the Estadio Municipal de Chapin on Friday afternoon, the draw with Ukraine felt like a Scotland win, such was their last-minute equaliser.

Maria McAneny's finish, with virtually the last kick of the ball, buoyed the Scots who were below par in Jerez.

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But one fine performer, was Rachel McLauchlan, who appears to have a new lease of life in a Scotland shirt under Melissa Andreatta.

The Brighton and Hove Albion full-back was flipped in and out of the starting line-up by previous head coach Pedro Martinez Losa, but already appears to have found a fan in Andreatta. And it's reciprocated.

"She's filling the squad with a lot of positivity and belief," McLauchlan told BBC Scotland.

"I feel confident playing under her and I'm really enjoying having her as manager right now.

"I'm just enjoying moments with the girls on the pitch, and that will keep that smile on my face."

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McLauchlan's afternoon of work was up by the time the debutant crashed in the equaliser and was just a couple seats down from Andreatta when the Aussie screamed "we never stop" as the celebrations ensued.

"We want to look at that going forward, that we don't give up," she added.

"We give absolutely everything to the last minute and I think we proved that, obviously it's good to get the goal and the draw.

"I think there's lots of things we can take from it and learn from it.

"We need to start figuring out how to win these games going forward, but it's another building block and we'll look forward to the next game."

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