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Modric and Perisic send Croatia through at Scotland's expense

June 22, 2021 Croatia's Luka Modric in action with Scotland's Callum McGregor Pool via REUTERS

Second-half goals from Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic helped Croatia book their spot in the last 16 of the European Championships in a 3-1 win over Scotland on Tuesday.

It was winner takes all in Glasgow with three points meaning certain qualification for the knockout stages, and a tense match was settled by Modric's stunning curler in the 62nd minute and Perisic's flicked header late on.

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