John McGinn’s 86th-minute goal sealed Scotland’s 1-0 victory against Croatia in a Nations League clash at Hampden Park.
Also Read: UNL Match Report! Scotland vs Croatia Match Updates, News and Scores (15th November, 2024)
Here’s a look at how both teams performed on the night:
Scotland
Craig Gordon (7): Had a busy first half, making several crucial saves, with a standout stop from Kramaric’s shot.
Anthony Ralston (6): Worked hard defensively, making a key block in the second half, though not much in attack.
John Souttar (8): A dominant presence in defense, he prevented Croatia from capitalizing on their early dominance.
Grant Hanley (5): Struggled with possession early on and was replaced at halftime.
Andy Robertson (6): Failed to provide the expected attacking threat but was solid defensively after Croatia went down to 10 men.
Billy Gilmour (6): A shaky start but grew into the game as space opened up.
Kenny McLean (6): Gave away possession early but gained control in the latter stages of the game.
Ben Doak (8): The standout player, constantly testing Croatia’s defense, particularly Josko Gvardiol, and providing much-needed creativity.
Scott McTominay (7): Came close to scoring in the first half but was solid in midfield, helping to link up play.
Ryan Christie (6): Had limited opportunities to influence the game.
Tommy Conway (6): Starved of possession, but made important contributions when he got the ball.
Substitutes:
McKenna (46′): Came in for Hanley and helped shore up the defense.
McGinn (66′): Scored the match-winning goal and brought energy to the midfield.
Gauld (66′): Played a brief but efficient role in midfield.
Dykes (66′): Didn’t have much time to make an impact.
Croatia
Dominik Kotarski (6): Had a quiet game, with little to do apart from pushing McTominay’s shot around the post.
Kristijan Jakic (6): Was comfortable for most of the match until he left the field injured.
Josip Sutalo (6): Looked shaky under pressure and made an error that almost led to a goal.
Duje Caleta-Car (6): Defended well initially but struggled as the game progressed.
Josko Gvardiol (5): Had a difficult time dealing with the pace and trickery of Ben Doak.
Luka Modric (7): As always, controlled the game with his vision and distribution.
Mateo Kovacic (6): Moved the ball well from deep but wasn’t as influential in attack.
Luka Sucic (7): A constant threat, testing Gordon with several shots.
Petar Sukic (4): Sent off just before halftime for two yellow cards, leaving Croatia a man down.
Martin Baturina (6): Failed to take his chances when they arose.
Andrej Kramaric (7): A dangerous presence in the box but was often crowded out by Scotland’s defense.
Substitutes:
Mario Pasalic (64′): Tried to make an impact but didn’t have much effect on the game.
Perisic (64′): Came on for Susic but couldn’t provide the needed spark.
Vlasic (75′): Played a small part but didn’t get many chances.
Pjaca (82′): Had little time to influence the game.
Manager:
Zlatko Dalic (6): Frustrated by his team’s indiscipline after a strong start.
Scotland’s victory helped them maintain their chances of avoiding relegation in the UEFA Nations League, while Croatia will be left to reflect on missed opportunities and the costly red card.
