EURO 2020 Half-time: Scotland 1-1 Croatia. What a rollicking end to the half that was. Croatia were starting to look comfortable, even threatening to add to the lead given to them by Vlasic’s simple opening goal. But McGregor’s spanking shot from the edge of the box – after a bright Scottish move – has made everything possible again. A draw is no use to either team: it’s all set up for a thrilling, potentially historic second half. Oof!
Croatia need half-time, Scotland are suddenly close to rampant! Livakovic hurries off his line to punch a cross clear. Then Tierney rattles in to Modric, winning the ball and bowling over the midfielder to stop a counter-attack. That’s the stuff!
The goal originated in a snappy move down the right by Armstrong and O’Donnell. Nothing came from the cross but when the ball was turned back in from the other side, Lovren cleared it as far as McGregor, who took a touch and t hen drilled a rasping low shot into the net from 18 yards! That’s Scotland’s first goal of the tournament and it revives their campaign!
Perisic is causing havoc down the left. For his latest trick, he scampers forward and then twists and turns his way inside before cracking a shot over the bar from 15 yards. Juranovic sends a wobbly shot high and wide from 20 yards after a dangerous Croatian attack.
Croatia play their way forward patiently. But their move founders when it reaches the edge of the Scottish box. McKenna wellies the ball clear. But Croatia win it back and resume their possession-play. Ahem. McKenna is booked before even touching the ball. He tried to get to it before Petkovic but missed and caught the striker instead.
Second half awaits
