Norway 4 Scotland 0: Gary Caldwell was sent off as Scotland's World Cup hopes unravelled in spectacular fashion against Norway in the Ullevaal Stadium.
The Celtic defender picked up two yellow cards within a minute in the first half to earn his marching orders.
Caldwell’s second yellow led to John Arne Riise opening the score as the Roma defender fired in the resultant free-kick.
A double from Morten Gamst Pedersen and a strike by Erik Huseklepp completed Scotland’s misery as George Burley’s men slipped to third in Group Nine with seven points.
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They now need wins in their last two qualifiers against Macedonia and Holland at Hampden next month to have any chance of a play-off spot.
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