Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli remains without a Hampden Park win as Slovenia came from behind to take the points in their Nations League match. The Belgian was looking to end his first international window with a home victory to move the Scots up to second in Group B1.
Ryan Christie was brought into the starting XI as Pocognoli looked to add some creativity, and his decision paid off when the Bournemouth midfielder backheeled in the opener after Jack Hendry - back from suspension - headed off the post. A win meant Scotland would sit second in Group B1 with two games left to play, but the visitors were determined to take that spot.
After Andy Robertson cleared Zan Vipotnik's effort, Aljosa Matko raced through and slotted in to pull level and the Scots looked rattled. Danijel Sturm blazed an effort over the bar and Matko was denied a second by the offside flag before they did take the lead. The pair combined again, with Sturm guiding the ball home.
Scotland tried to find a way back into the game with soft penalty pleas quickly dismissed when both Findlay Curtis and Josh Mc Pake were bundled over in the box. It has been a tough start to the new Scotland era with just one win from four in this extended international break. They return to action next month for their final Nations League games against North Macedonia and Switzerland.
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