Croatia v Scotland LIVE: Nations League result and final score as Scots suffer more late heartbreak

Steve Clarke insists Scotland are “on the best path” after his luckless aspect had a last-gasp aim dominated out to lose 2-1 to Croatia in Zagreb.

Ryan Christie put the guests forward within the thirty third minute of the Nations League recreation, Igor Matanovic levelling three minutes later.

Andrej Kramaric headed the house aspect in entrance after 70 minutes, however within the fifth minute of added time Scotland had the ball within the internet with substitute Che Adams within the thick of the motion, just for VAR to chalk the hassle off for offside.

The Scots have misplaced all three of their video games within the competitors forward of the go to of Portugal on Tuesday evening and have just one win in 15 video games as Clarke offers with an injury-hit squad.

Right here’s the round-up of the early outcomes and later kick-offs.

Ryan Christie shot the disciplined guests forward within the thirty third minute from a decent angle earlier than striker Igor Matanovic levelled three minutes later.

Steve Clarke’s aspect got here beneath growing stress after the break and ultimately succumbed within the seventieth minute of the League A Group 1 encounter at Stadion Maksimir when Andrej Kramaric headed the house aspect in entrance.

Scotland’s subsequent match takes them again to Hampden Park, the place they host Portugal on Tuesday evening. That match kicks off at 7.45pm BST.

Croatia face Poland of their subsequent match, with that kicking off on the identical time in Warsaw.

That consequence leaves Scotland all-time low of their Nations League group, with zero factors and a aim distinction of -3 on the midway level within the group stage.

So Scotland come away from one other Nations League match the place they’ll really feel like they deserved no less than some extent however left with none.

Steve Clarke’s aspect performed nicely in components, although they lacked the required high quality within the closing third and have been responsible of falling asleep for the objectives they conceded.

They’ve repeatedly proven that they will compete with Europe’s finest, however they appear to simply lack that closing little bit of luck/high quality/composure.

So shut but to this point as soon as once more.

That’s the final motion of the match because the referee blows the ultimate whistle.

Scotland deserved no less than some extent there, however as soon as once more there’s late drama as they arrive away empty-handed.

Heartbreak for Scotland as they’re robbed of some extent they so well-deserved.

Che Adams was certainly offside within the build-up.