If Steve Clarke’s worst fear was a drubbing, then he ought to avoid seeking anything positive from the fact Scotland suffered a mere 3-0 defeat in Miami. That Brazil didn’t score more is something akin to a World Cup miracle.They battered Scotland, dragging them from pillar to post in a tie that often looked an utter mismatch and concluded with Clarke sweating profusely over progression to the knockout stages.But he will know how much worse it might have been, with two strikes from Vinicius Jr and a third by Matheus Cunha the very least that Brazil deserved on the night. Of the 21 chances that went to Carlo Ancelotti’s side, as many as five or six might have gone in on another occasion, which says as much for the talent in the Brazilian attack as it did the Scottish inability to cover their backsides.In short, they were lucky it was not more, and they are lucky to have so many supporters enjoying the ride. Without such a jolly bunch, the inquisition about Clarke’s approach to this tournament would be far harsher, especially in light of how easy they made it for Brazil in the form of calamitous goals conceded.To study the way in which Scott McKenna and Andy Robertson gave away the first two goals was to see a side fail in its one key aim for the evening – don’t do anything stupid. Don’t make it easy. Don’t implode.They fell short in those key tests and more. Here, Daily Mail Sport goes over the details…