Euro 2012 round-up:Scotland needed a goal deep in stoppage time to beat Liechtenstein 2-1 and avoid an embarrassing draw against the part-timers at Hampden Park in their Euro 2012 Group I qualifier.
Liechtenstein, among the perennial whipping boys of European soccer and 100 places below the 41st-ranked Scots, stunned the hosts when they went ahead with a superbly struck long-range goal from skipper Mario Frick a minute after the break.
Scotland, who started their campaign with a 0-0 draw in Lithuania, responded with an equaliser from Kenny Miller who volleyed in after 63 minutes, but played poorly and looked to have dropped another two points as the match moved into stoppage time.
Then, with seven minutes of additional time played and only seconds remaining, Stephen McManus headed home from a Barry Robson corner to turn the jeers of the home fans into cheers as they escaped with all three points.
In Group H, Portugal's qualifying campaign went from bad to worse when they suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Norway. Portugal, held to a frantic 4-4 draw at home to Cyprus in their opener, fell behind in Oslo when Erik Huseklepp put the ball into an empty net after John Carew had blocked a clearance by Portuguese goalie Eduardo.
Missing the injured Cristiano Rolanldo, Portugal could not find the creativity needed to break through a stubborn Norway defence, anchored by Brede Hangeland. Norway top Group H with six points from two games, with Portugal stuck on one point after two games.
World Cup flop Alberto Gilardino scored his first international goal in 11 months to set up Italy's 5-0 drubbing of the Faroe Islands in Group C.
The Fiorentina striker, whose poor form in South Africa was symptomatic of Italy's malaise, headed in a corner for an 11th minute lead having come back into the team at his home ground after being left out of Friday's opening 2-1 win in Estonia.
Daniele De Rossi's deflected shot and a splendid third goal from Antonio Cassano extended the advantage before halftime with Italy often camped in the attacking half but coming up against some dogged defending.
Substitute Fabio Quagliarella netted from close range before a perfect late free kick from captain Andrea Pirlo added the gloss to Italy coach Cesare Prandelli's first home match in charge.
Two late goals helped France bounce back from a woeful start in Group D with a 2-0 win in Bosnia on Tuesday. Les Bleus, on the receiving end of a shock 1-0 home defeat by Belarus on Friday, went in front with a magical goal from Karim Benzema in the 72nd minute.
Benzema collected the ball with his back to goal, rolled it with the sole of his boot and turned swiftly to squeeze past two defenders before scoring with an angled, left-foot shot.
Florent Malouda made it 2-0 after 78 minutes, giving much-needed hope to new coach Laurent Blanc who is trying to rebuild the team after their poor World Cup showing in June.