Scotland 1-0 Croatia
Nations League 2024-2025
Group Stages
Fri 15th November 2024
19:45
Hampden, Glasgow (H)
Att: 48,410
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
McGinn(86)
C Gordon
A Ralston
G Hanley (S McKenna 46)
J Souttar
A Robertson(C)
B Gilmour
K McLean (J McGinn 67)
R Christie (R Gauld 67)
B Doak (S Armstrong 90+2)
S McTominay
T Conway (L Dykes 67)
Manager:
Steve Clarke
FIFA Ranking: 51
P Sucic(43)
D Kotarski
K Jakic (M Pjaca 82)
J Sutalo
D Caleta-Car
J Gvardiol
M Kovacic
L Modric(C)
L Sucic (I Perisic 65)
P Sucic
M Baturina (N Vlasic 75)
A Kramaric (M Pasalic 66)
Manager:
Zlatko Dalic
FIFA Ranking: 12
Key: Goals Assists Missed Penalty Red Card
| 1 | Craig Gordon (Hearts) | (78 Caps) | Age: 41 | ||
| 2 | Anthony Ralston (Celtic) | (17 Caps) | Age: 25 | ||
| 3 | Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) Captain | (79 Caps) | Age: 30 | ||
| 4 | Scott McTominay (Napoli) | (57 Caps) | Age: 27 | ||
| 5 | Grant Hanley (Norwich City) | (58 Caps) | Age: 32 | ||
| 6 | John Souttar (Rangers) | (12 Caps) | Age: 28 | ||
| 8 | Billy Gilmour (Napoli) | (35 Caps) | Age: 23 | ||
| 11 | Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) | (57 Caps) | Age: 29 | ||
| 18 | Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) | (5 Caps) | Age: 19 | ||
| 19 | Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) | (3 Caps) | Age: 22 | ||
| 23 | Kenny McLean (Norwich City) | (47 Caps) | Age: 32 | ||
| 7 | John McGinn (Aston Villa) |
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(72 Caps) | Age: 30 | |
| (Replaced Kenny McLean 67 min) | |||||
| 9 | Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City) | (41 Caps) | Age: 29 | ||
| (Replaced Tommy Conway 67 min) | |||||
| 16 | Scott McKenna (Las Palmas) | (40 Caps) | Age: 28 | ||
| (Replaced Grant Hanley 46 min) | |||||
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong (Vancouver Whitecaps) | (52 Caps) | Age: 32 | ||
| (Replaced Ben Doak 90+2 min) | |||||
| 20 | Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps) | (5 Caps) | Age: 28 | ||
| (Replaced Ryan Christie 67 min) | |||||
 Yellow Card  Red Card  Double Booking Goals Scored Assist  Penalty Save |
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8 Billy Gilmour
Nations League 2024-2025
Group Stages
Fri 15th November 2024
19:45
Hampden, Glasgow (H)
Att: 48,410
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
Nations League 2024-2025
Group Stages
Fri 15th November 2024
19:45
Hampden, Glasgow (H)
Att: 48,410
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
For the final group games, John McGinn was back in the squad, as was Stuart Armstrong and Jack Hendry. Two wins could still see Scotland finish 2nd in the group and qualify for the knock out stages.
Croatia almost took the lead after nine minutes when Kramaric sent Gordon the wrong way, but an outstretched leg knocked the shot past the post. Nine minutes later Scotland broke away and Doak cut back for McTominay, but his shot was saved. Ten minutes before half time, Gordon saved a powerful shot from Luka Sucic, and then when Modric put the ball back in the box, Gordon saved again. A couple of minutes before half time Petar Sucic received a second booking for a foul on Souttar, and was therefore sent-off. In the second half, Scotland had most of the possession, but failed to carve out chances. With just over 20 minutes remaining, Ryan Gauld crossed to the back post for Doak, but he could not get his shot on target. Doak then made it to the byline and cut back to am unmarked Gilmour, but he skied his shot over the bar. A few minutes later, Scotland were let off when Pasalic was through on Gordon, but put his shot wide. With four minutes remaining, Doak, beat Gvardiol down the right, before his shot was palmed away by the keeper. Substitute McGinn then met the loose ball and his shot was deflected into the net to give Scotland a late 1-0 victory, and end Scotland's 10 game winless competitive run. It also put Scotland level with Poland and only three behind Croatia.