Scotland supporters arrived at Hampden eager to greet their new manager, Sebastien Pocognoli, but departed burdened by the same familiar frustrations.
Another disastrous start in defence brought yet another costly, self-inflicted setback, while the team failed to score for a fourth consecutive match.
Jack Hendry’s early dismissal brought back memories of the collapse in Miami. On that occasion, defensive blunders handed Brazil two goals and transformed an already formidable challenge into an impossible task.
Tuesday followed a similar pattern. Hendry’s red card was a crushing blow that drained the energy from the stadium.
Switzerland are rarely defeated. Argentina needed extra time to overcome them at the World Cup, while Germany only secured a 4-3 friendly victory with an 85th-minute winner.
They possess experience, physical power and unwavering confidence. Their coach, Murat Yakin, carries the composed authority of someone entirely convinced that his side will succeed.
After the opening goal, Yakin turned in his technical area with a restrained smile, seemingly certain that the contest was already settled.
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