Croatia v Scotland LIVE: Latest score as teenager Ben Doak makes first start in Nations League clash
Scotland take on Croatia looking for their first points of the Nations League
Scotland are bidding to get their Nations League campaign off the ground as they take on Croatia in Zagreb.
Steve Clarke’s side lost both of their opening matches, going down in late defeats by Poland and Portugal in part of an eight-match winless streak stretching back beyond Euro 2024. “Not winning games is horrible,” Clarke said this week. “Performances have to be good. If the performance is good, then we have an opportunity to hopefully pick some points up.”
Clarke is having to contend with a raft of injuries, with a number of key players absent from the squad such as John McGinn, Kieran Tierney, Lawrence Shankland and Angus Gunn. Gunn’s injury means 39-year-old Croatia captain Luka Modric will not be the oldest player on the pitch, as 41-year-old Craig Gordon takes the gloves for Scotland.
The match is not being shown live on TV after the broadcast rights were not picked up by ITV, and is only available to watch on the Viaplay International YouTube channel. Follow all the live action from Croatia v Scotland below.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
14 mins
Scotland haven’t really been threatened despite Croatia’s dominance on the ball, but they’ll be wary no doubt.
The home side attack again and Gvardiol tries the diagonal once more, but Robertson is there to cut it out and Scotland have it back.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
12 mins
Sosa’s cross is cut out but Scotland are struggling to get out of their half in the last couple of minutes. Until Gvardiol pings a diagonal to Perisic that goes out of play, that is.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
10 mins
Robertson tries to go on the front foot but ends up booting the ball out for a throw.
Moments later, Gilmour drives forwards into the box but his cutback is intercepted.
Not a lot to report from Zagreb so far.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
8 mins
Hanley slips as Croatia start an attack and he concedes the foul on the edge of the box as he tries to win it back.
Modric is standing over it – but it’s Sucic who fires into his own man and it goes for a goal kick.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
7 mins
Gvardiol’s clearance comes to Christie on the edge of the box but he fires wide.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
6 mins
There’s an adventurous attempt from Lyndon Dykes as he tries to score from halfway, but it sails over the bar.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
5 mins
Nothing of note has happened so far, with another Croatia attack fizzling out after the ball forward runs out for a goal kick.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
3 mins
Croatia have still had all the possession, but both of their brief forays forward have ended in the gloves of Gordon.
Scotland’s turn to keep possession for a little while now.
Croatia 0-0 Scotland
1 min
There’s a distinct friendly feel to this match, with the half-full Stadion Maksimir playing a part in that.
41-year-old Craig Gordon making a start in goal could be a factor too.
It’s Croatia with all the early possession.
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