World Cup 1982 : USSR held to a 2-2 draw by Scotland but qualifies for next round
MALAGA, Jun. 22, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : USSR tied 2-2 with Scotland (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga.
The Scots started off well by taking the lead thanks to Scottish forward Joe Jordan in the 15th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Souness goal ('87) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by USSR with goals by Aleksandre Chivadze ('60) and Ramaz Shengelia ('84).
USSR advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Scotland is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1954)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR
2:2
Scotland
2:2 (0:1)
- 22 June 1982
- 21:00
- Malaga
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 4 |
| USSR | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 |
 New Zealand | 0 |
Matches
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