NOT one however TWO Scotsmen on the identical pitch contesting a spot in a serious English cup remaining. Hooray for Holyrood.
OK, it was solely the face off between opposing left backs Andrew Robertson and Kieran Tierney within the semi-final second-leg of the Carabao Cup.
Hardly in the identical stage of pleasure as Graeme Souness, Charlie Nicholas and Kenny Dalgish.
Nevertheless it’s nonetheless the sort of soccer milestone that received’t have gone unnoticed north of the border, the place placing your boots on the correct toes is an excuse for a celebration p*** up.
Robertson and Tierney usually line up collectively in defence for his or her nationwide staff.
However on the Emirates it was time to see who dealt with the event higher with a spot at Wembley up for grabs.
Liverpool’s crusading and fiery full-back Robertson has misplaced just one recreation for membership and one for his nation this season.
It may be coincidence however Liverpool didn’t win whereas he served a three-match ban over Christmas, underlining his affect and significance to boss Jurgen Klopp.
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He's twenty fifth on the record of Scotland’s all-time greats based on the SFA - sandwiched between fellow tartan illuminaries Andy Goram and Kenny Miller.
He's embedded on this Liverpool staff and cemented into the left again slot for Scotland.
And he shouldn’t be too involved about dropping it to his Arsenal counterpart anytime quickly.
The place Robertson was vocal, cellular and assured, Tierney struggled to get out of the shadow of an official Scottish legend.
Tasked with marking rookie winger Kaide Gordon, it ought to have been a routine evening for Tierney to mop up any hazard then throw his weight behind waves of Arsenal assaults.
Notably with residence benefit placing wind in his again after doing the arduous bit and grinding a 0-0 draw at Anfield within the first-leg final week.
It might solely have been direct orders from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ordering Tierney to restrain himself and let Gabriel Martinelli do the arduous work up entrance.
One feeble cross into the field within the first-half and a throw-in close to the by-line with 16 minutes to go was the perfect he might supply going forwards.
As certainly one of three Gunners defenders closing in on Diogo Jota, Tierney turned away and allowed the Portuguese schemer to stay the ball between his toes en path to the purpose with a shot that hardly reached the road.
Robertson in the meantime, did a sterling job preserving Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka quiet on the opposing flank.
A powerful block within the first half when the thrilling teenager was via on purpose, adopted by barking a stream of orders at his defence.
One error early on with a poorly-timed sort out on the thrilling England winger led to Alexandre Lacazette grazing the bar with a free kick.
However Robbo is on his approach to Wembley subsequent month and rightly so after an unofficial captain’s efficiency on the again performed a key position in seeing Liverpool via.
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