Scotland cruised to a seven-goal victory as they completed a handsome double over Luxembourg that starts off their World Cup qualifying campaign with maximum points.

With Belgium winning 5-0 against Israel in the other Group B4 game, it leaves the Scots top on goal difference, four goals better off than the top seeds.

Melissa Andreatta had handed Kathleen McGovern a start in one of two changes from the side that started last week's 5-0 win in the reverse fixture at Stade Emile Mayrisch.

And the striker got them off to the ideal start at Hampden Park, slotting home from eight yards after only 36 seconds from a Caroline Weir cut-back.

In her first Scotland start, midfielder Charlotte Newsham had a header cleared off the goalline, but it was two after 10 minutes as captain Weir's cross was nodded on by centre-half Jenna Clark and crept over the line via a deflection.

Scotland's momentum slowed somewhat, although Luxembourg goalkeeper Lucy Schlime had to produce a fine save to deny Weir.

However, Scotland did make it three just after the half-hour mark when Schlime could only parry a through ball from Newsham and McGovern pounced to tap in her own second.

A fifth goal in six Scotland games for the Hibernian striker and it looked like Scotland might be on course for an avalanche of goals.

McGovern, though, squandered a couple of chances to complete her hat-trick after the break before Clark added her own second in a copy of her first, meeting a Weir corner at the front post, with Schlime unable to parry clear the header.

Luxembourg were fortunate not to concede again when the ball looked to be over the line before being cleared in a crowded goalmouth.

There was no mistake with 12 minutes remaining as Leah Eddie's cross found fellow substitute Lauren Davidson stealing in unmarked behind the defence to volley past the stranded Schlime.

Scotland were not finished yet as full-back Emma Lawton provided the final touch from another corner to the near post in stoppage time.

There was still time for midfielder Maria McAneny to curl in a delightful drive from 15 yards inside the back post to complete a convincing win that bumps up goal difference that could be vital at the end of the group stage.

Considering Scotland are 82 places above visitors ranked 108 in the world, nobody will be claiming this handsome victory suggests Andreatta's side have suddenly become world beaters.

However, they showed a more clinical edge up front than has sometimes been the case under previous national team bosses.

McGovern is becoming central to that, the 23-year-old who did much to help Hibs to a surprise Scottish title win last season doing wonders for her case to be Scotland's regular first choice up front.

For too long, they have relied on goals from midfield from world class duo Caroline Weir and Erin Cuthbert and the fact that victory was achieved with neither of those adding to their 24 international goals apiece could be seen as a positive.

Only time will tell whether 12 goals in two opening games against Luxembourg will prove to be a job well done or an opportunity missed.

First, though, they must take on a Belgium side who are currently ranked 18th - eight places above the Scots.

It is a long, complicated qualification process, with play-offs to come whoever finishes first or second of Group B sections, but we are likely to know who that will be in Scotland's section after the next double header in April.

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta: "I see a group of players really clear about what they want to do and where they want to go.

"It tells me who we are and the team we want to be. That front-footed team that doesn't hold back, that's relentless. That shows who we are.

"We're going to be aggressive, fast from the start and relentless right until the end. The players kept working hard and demanding from each other."

Scotland host Belgium on 14 April, with the reverse fixture four days later.