Elsewhere in Group F and Gilmour caught the eye for Scotland before he was replaced after 73 minutes in the Tartan Army’s 1-0 win over Moldova at Hampden Park.
The midfielder, who is spending this season on loan at Norwich City in the Premier League, stood out as one of Scotland’s better performers and went close to adding a second for Steve Clarke’s side in the second half, side-footing an effort just wide after making a fine forward run.