GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) -Scotland forward John McGinn came off the bench to snatch a 1-0 home victory over 10-man Croatia for his country's first Nations League win of the campaign in their penultimate Group A1 game on Friday and keep them in contention for the quarter-finals.

Scotland earned a vital 1-0 victory over Croatia in the Nations League on matchday five thanks to late substitute John McGinn, who converted the rebound after Ben Doak's shot was parried. Long time waiting: The win snapped a long winless streak and kept Scotland's hopes alive of avoiding relegation with an important match against Poland next.

Scotland kept their hopes of avoiding Nations League relegation alive thanks to John McGinn’s late goal against ten-man Croatia. Scott Murray was watching

Scotland's John McGinn scored a late goal to secure a 1-0 win over 10-man Croatia for their first Nations League victory in their penultimate Group A1 game at Hampden Park on Friday. Croatia remain on seven points behind Portugal,

Steve Clarke felt his Scotland side ended their long wait for a win with arguably their poorest performance of the UEFA Nations League campaign – but were due the break they received from Croatia’s disputed red card.

John McGinn keeps Scotland’s Nations League hopes alive with winner against 10-man Croatia - Scotland 1-0 Croatia: The Aston Villa captain scored the only goal in the 86th minute.

John McGinn came off the bench to end Scotland’s 10-game run without a competitive victory by firing an 86th-minute winner against 10-man Croatia.

Report as Scotland beat 10-player Croatia 1-0 in the Nations League; Petar Sucic was sent off after a second yellow; John McGinn came off the bench to score the winner late on; Steve Clarkes side need