Alex Morgan volley secures USA win over stubborn Scotland

• World Cup champions end 2018 unbeaten after 1-0 win
• Scotland put in encouraging performance as World Cup looms

Alex Morgan’s classy first-half strike gave world champions the United States a narrow 1-0 friendly win over Scotland at the Simple Digital Arena in Paisley.

The home side had held their own until the 38th minute when the Orlando Pride forward volleyed in a Mallory Pugh cross, after earlier clearing an Erin Cuthbert corner off the line. Carli Lloyd also hit the bar with a penalty in the 62nd minute, but the Scots were always in the game and can take encouragement as they continue preparations for next year’s World Cup finals. The US will also be happy with the result: it means they will end 2018 unbeaten. Their last defeat came against Australia in July 2017.

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