World media reacts as Scotland put the Nations League fear up Croatia and leave Luka Modric 'furious as a lynx'
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Croatian media have been left with the Nations League fear as defeat to Scotland took them from the brink of qualification to facing relegation if things go against them on Monday.And Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric was left 'furious as a lynx' according to one outlet after his 10-man team were downed 1-0 in Glasgow.
It was far from a classic encounter at Hampden but Petar Sucic's red card turned the game on 44 minutes after Croatia had controlled much of the first half.
Steve Clarke then turned tinkerman in the second and the introduction of John McGinn from the bench proved a masterstroke, the Hampden hero coming up with his latest big Scotland moment on 86 minutes to seal the win.A draw would have done Croatia as far as wrapping up second spot goes, but defeat now throws everything up in the air.
Now, Scotland have a puncher's chance of leaping ahead of them, should we beat Poland in Warsaw and they lose to Portugal on Monday.
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