Hampden. It leaves them with a huge uphill battle to qualify Group D with a trip to Wembley on Friday followed by the visit of Croatia to Hampden for the final fixture.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Shick was Scotland's tormenter in chief with a double - the second a stunning long range effort after catching David Marshall off of his goalline.
Shick admitted he noted Marshall's advanced position during the first half so he could make the most of his opportunity while Scotland captain Andy Robertson defended his goalkeeper.
Here is the reaction from Robertson and team-mates John McGinn and Stuart Armstrong along with Hampden hero Shick. “It’s hard to put your finger on what went wrong right now.
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