It was all to play for as Scotland met Croatia tonight, with the Tartan Army hoping to extend their stay in the Euro 2020 competition.
But goals from Nikola Vlasic, Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric crushed home hopes and sent Steve Clarke’s men home at the group stage.
There had been a glimmer of hope in the first-half, however, when Callum McGregor scored Scotland’s first goal of the tournament – and their first in the championship since Euro 1996.
Scotland line up before the game starts at Hampden. Picture by SNS.
The Croatia team to face Scotland. Picture by SNS.
Captain Andrew Robertson motivates the team. Picture by SNS.
Stuart Armstrong and Nikola Vlasic in action. Picture by SNS.
Che Adams with an early chance in the first-half. Picture by SNS.
Marcelo Brozovic and Lyndon Dykes battle for aerial supremacy. Picture by PA.
Nikola Vlasic opens the scoring against Scotland. Picture by SNS.
Vlasic celebrates following the goal. Picture by SNS.
Luka Modric competes with Lyndon Dykes as the game resumes following the goal. Picture by SNS.
Stephen O’Donnell and Ivan Perisic chase down the ball. Picture by SNS.
Grant Hanley goes down with an injury in the first-half. Picture by SNS.
Medics work on Hanley following his injury. Picture by SNS.
Scott McKenna comes on for Scotland following Hanley’s injury. Picture by Shutterstock.
Callum McGregor scores Scotland’s first tournament goal since Euro 96 against Croatia. Picture by PA.
Callum McGregor celebrates after scoring. Picture by SNS.
McGregor is the first Scotman to score at a tournament since Ally McCoist, who bagged the winner against Switzerland at Euro 96. Picture by AP.
David Marshall makes a save against Josko Gvardiol to keep it at 1-1. Picture by SNS.
An Ivan Perisic attempt is met by the hands of David Marshall. Picture by SNS.
John McGinn has a shot blocked for Scotland as the team tries to find a way ahead. Picture by SNS.
Luka Mudric scores his side’s second to make it 2-1. Picture by PA.
David Marshall can’t get a hand on the strike as it sails into the top corner. Picture by PA.
Perisic puts the game beyond Scotland with his side’s second of the game. Picture by PA.
Players and Croatian staff celebrate with Perisic following his strike. Picture by PA.
Goal scorer Callum McGregor reacts at the final whistle as Scotland lose 3-1. Picture by SNS.
Lyndon Dykes walks away from Croatian celebrations. Picture by SNS.
Scotland captain Robertson reacts as Scotland’s defeat is confirmed at the whistle. Picture by SNS.
