UEFA Nations League

Croatia vs Scotland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Croatia
  • 36': Igor Matanovic
  • 70': Andrej Kramaric
FT
2 - 1
Scotland
  • 32': Ryan Christie

Croatia edge Scotland as VAR rules out late equaliser

Andrej Kramaric headed in a 70th-minute winner as Croatia fought back from a goal down to claim a 2-1 victory over visitors Scotland in the Nations League on Saturday at the Maksimir Stadium.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 6': Foul by Kenny McLean (Scotland).
  • 6': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 8': Foul by Grant Hanley (Scotland).
  • 8': Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Grant Hanley (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Andy Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
  • 18': Ben Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).
  • 18': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 20': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
  • 26': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
  • 27': Offside, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Ben Doak (Scotland).
  • 27': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 28': Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Offside, Scotland. Ben Doak is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
  • 32': Goal! Croatia 0, Scotland 1. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 34': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Goal! Croatia 1, Scotland 1. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 37': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
  • 37': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 39': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 39': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Mario Pasalic.
  • 41': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 42': Offside, Croatia. Luka Sucic is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Luka Sucic (Croatia).
  • 45': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 1, Scotland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 1, Scotland 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia. Petar Sucic replaces Mario Pasalic.
  • 51': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
  • 51': Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 52': Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 55': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Ben Doak.
  • 55': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
  • 57': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 58': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Luka Sucic.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Borna Sosa (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
  • 70': Goal! Croatia 2, Scotland 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
  • 71': Substitution, Croatia. Ante Budimir replaces Igor Matanovic.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 74': Offside, Scotland. Ben Doak is caught offside.
  • 76': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
  • 76': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Gauld replaces Ben Doak.
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. Ché Adams replaces Lyndon Dykes.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott McTominay following a fast break.
  • 79': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
  • 79': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Petar Sucic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Sutalo with a headed pass.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 84': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Martin Baturina (Croatia).
  • 84': Offside, Scotland. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ante Budimir (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
  • 88': Offside, Scotland. Scott McTominay is caught offside.
  • 89': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Croatia. Kristijan Jakic replaces Ivan Perisic.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
  • 90'+3': Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Scotland. Ché Adams is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Own Goal by Kristijan Jakic, Croatia. Croatia 2, Scotland 1.
  • 90'+8': VAR Decision: No Goal Croatia 2-1 Scotland.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Scotland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia 2, Scotland 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
49 Possession 51
9 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
452 Accurate Passes 497
528 Passes 555
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 2
21 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.1
55 Long Balls 49
22 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 15
19 Effective Clearances 13
19 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Maksimir
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Attendance: 21,702

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 4 +5 10
2 Italy 4 +3 7
3 Belgium 4 +1 6
4 Türkiye 4 -9 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
3 Duje Caleta-Car
4 Josko Gvardiol
6 Josip Sutalo
15 Mario Pasalic Yellow Card
10 Luka Modric
19 Borna Sosa
14 Ivan Perisic
22 Igor Matanovic
9 Andrej Kramaric
21 Luka Sucic
Croatia Substitutes:
Bruno Petkovic, Marko Pjaca, Kristijan Jakic, Nikola Moro, Ivica Ivusic, Mislav Orsic, Petar Sucic, Marco Pasalic, Martin Erlic, Ante Budimir, Martin Baturina, Nediljko Labrovic.

SCO Scotland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Craig Gordon (GK)
5 Grant Hanley Yellow Card
6 John Souttar
3 Andy Robertson
2 Anthony Ralston
4 Scott McTominay
23 Kenny McLean
8 Billy Gilmour Yellow Card
9 Lyndon Dykes
11 Ryan Christie
17 Ben Gannon-Doak
Scotland Substitutes:
Ryan Porteous, Jack Mackenzie, Andrew Irving, Liam Lindsay, Jon McCracken, Kevin Nisbet, Ché Adams, Nicky Devlin, Ryan Gauld, Robbie McCrorie, Lewis Morgan.

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