A goal from John McGinn four minutes from time revived Scotland on Thursday and upset Croatia, led by Luka Modric, who played the entire second half with fewer players and failed to seal their qualification for the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
The battle for second place in Group 1 of League A has become tangled with the goal of the Aston Villa player. With Portugal qualifying first, second place is still up for grabs for Croatia, who need a draw against the Portuguese team to advance.
But victory also gives Scotland a chance, three points behind Croatia in the table and tied with Poland, who it plays on the final day. Everything can still happen. In addition, Steve Clarke’s team avoided relegation for the moment. Only victory is worth it and he achieved it in the last stage. The first of the Nations League tour. Scotland broke its negative streak. He has ten official matches without a win.
McGinn, who came on in the 67th minute, took advantage of the rebound of a cross by goalkeeper Kotarsi in the 88th minute to fire a shot from the edge of the area into the net. Croatia, with more chances, especially through Ante Karamaric, who hit the ball against a post, had to change its approach once it was left with ten men. It was in the 44th minute, when a harsh challenge by Petar Sucic on Johhn Souttar meant a second yellow card for the Balkan player.
Everything will be resolved on the last day. Modric’s team need a point or for Poland and Scotland to draw. It depends on himself, but at Hampden Park he missed a great opportunity.
Source: La Verdad
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