Scotland remain winless in Nations League A as Croatia came from behind to triumph in Zagreb and prolong Steve Clarke’s side’s 13-month wait for a competitive victory.
Missing key players and on a run of one win in 14 games, Scotland battled well in a cagey match and thought they had snatched a draw in the 95th minute, but Kristijan Jakic’s own goal was ruled out for offside against Che Adams in a dramatic finish.
It had started so well for Scotland when Ryan Christie squeezed in the opening goal after Ben Doak’s cross was swiped into his path by Luka Sucic.
But their lead only lasted four minutes, Igor Matanovic steering Ivan Perisic’s cutback into the bottom corner to level before the break.
That allowed Croatia to turn the screw in the second half and Zlatko Dalic’s side broke Scotland’s resistance on 70 minutes.
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon initially blocked Borna Sosa’s powerful close-range drive, but Andrej Kramaric was lurking at the back post to head in the rebound.
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