As Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish watched one of his records equalled in Scotland's 2-1 win over North Macedonia, another of his feats loomed into view.
The night was supposed to be about Andy Robertson joining Dalglish as Scotland's most-capped man, the Tottenham left-back making his 102nd appearance for his country.
But instead, for the first time, the 75-year-old might be nervous that his crown as one of Scotland men's all-time top goalscorers is wobbling.
That's because, in Scotland's rather hum-drum Nations League victory, John McGinn - in his 94th Scotland appearance - took two big strides towards the record.
The Aston Villa midfielder now has 24 goals for his country - just six shy of Dalglish's long-standing record of 30, shared with Denis Law.
"It's something that's been in the back of my head," McGinn admitted in the post-match debrief. "If I start climbing that table, it means we've been successful as a team."
Now 32 years old, time is running out for him. But as he pulls level with Hughie Gallacher, one of the Wembley Wizards of folklore, his ambition is clear.
McGinn double gives drab Scotland win over North Macedonia
There was a time when talk of this record being toppled seemed laughable. Scotland has produced strikers in recent decades, but none close to Dalglish or Law.
