Scotland rounded off their build-up to the World Cup in style, beating Bolivia 4-0 in New Jersey in what was their final warm-up match before the tournament. With the real action just around the corner, it was the kind of result and performance a team wants heading into a major finals.
The win carried extra weight given what lies ahead. Scotland are preparing for their first men's World Cup in 28 years, and they know that to make an impact they will need goals. On this evidence the supply line looks healthy, with the side playing as their own hype men on the night in New Jersey.
Striker Lawrence Shankland set the tone by showing he has his eye in, getting on target as Scotland pressed forward. He was not alone in finding the net, as the attacking play caused Bolivia problems throughout and the goals began to flow.
Scott McTominay added to the tally after the Bolivian defence lost track of him, the midfielder making them pay as he has so often done for his country. It was a reminder of the threat Scotland carry from beyond their forward line as they look to break quickly and effectively in the tournament.
Che Adams then took centre stage with a brace, striking inside the first half hour and again just before the break to bewilder Bolivia a second time. His double rounded off the scoring and meant the Scots had put four goals past their opponents for the second match in a row.
There was context to temper the celebration, as Bolivia are ranked 77th in the world and did not qualify for the World Cup themselves. Even so, this was judged to be no time for caveats, with the verdict afterwards that it had been a good performance for everybody, an important win to secure and a strong defensive display in the last game before the real stuff starts.