Celtic loss and Aberdeen draw means we have added just 2.8 points to our Euro rankings total this season.
A poor week in Europe for Scottish clubs and in particular a disastrous week for the two Glasgow giants, both losing 2-1 in matches they would have expected to get something from.
After this week’s three games, we’ve added 2.8 points to Scotland’s coefficient this season – an increase of only 0.2 thanks to Aberdeen’s 1-1 draw. It was a missed opportunity for both halves of the Old Firm, as with 0.4 points for a win and 0.2 points for a draw it was expected that Scotland would at least take the total to 3 points this week.
With that in mind, even though Beşiktaş lost, this still wasn’t good news for us - as Switzerland in 12th are one of the closest challengers for our top 10 position. Turkey is the form league in Europe this season, with Beşiktaş’ defeat only Turkey’s 3rd in a remarkable 30 European matches this season and so they have a top 10 spot all but assured.
Behind Austria in 12th are Switzerland – and up until this week they had been poor in Europe. Young Boys added 0.2 points to the Swiss total thanks to a 2-2 draw in Serbia, with former Ger Cedric Itten scoring a penalty against Red Star Belgrade. Lugano's comeback in Istanbul will go down as one of the most incredible Euro results this season.
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