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

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.

• 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.