article_snippet: Shaun Maloney converted a penalty to put Scotland ahead against Gibraltar at Hampden Park on Sunday .
article_snippet: Scotland (3-4-3): Marshall 6; Hutton 6, Martin 6, Robertson 5; Ritchie 4 (Greer 46), Brown 6, Maloney 6, Morrison 5, Anya 6 (Bannan 74); Naismith 6 (Rhodes 66), Fletcher 7.
article_snippet: The Group D standings after Scotland's 6-1 win vs Gibraltar .
article_snippet: The Scots won the three points and are still on course in Group D.
article_snippet: Scotland's breakthrough came from the penalty spot in 18 minutes via a dubious award.
article_snippet: With a goal at their back Scotland would make short work of the spirited, plucky underdogs.
article_snippet: Maloney (left) won the first penalty and picked Joseph Chipolina up to score and put Scotland in the lead .
article_snippet: Maloney (left) scored Scotland's third and Maloney (left) second of the game which also came from the penalty spot .
article_snippet: Trying — and failing — to adapt to the novelty of a three-man defence featuring one central defender and two full-backs in a 3-2-4-1 formation, Scotland were caught cold in the aftermath of the opener. '
article_snippet: In the aftermath of the third goal, in 34 minutes, the game followed Scotland pre-ordained script.
article_snippet: Everton striker Steven Naismith (right) extended Scotland's advantage on 38, sweeping home a cross unmarked .
article_snippet: second of the game in the 77th minute for Scotland .
highlights_snippet: Steven Fletcher, Shaun Maloney and Steven Naismith guided Scotland to a 4-1 lead at half time .
  