UEFA Nations League

Serbia vs Denmark, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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Serbia
  • Red Card 90'+5': Strahinja Pavlovic
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0 - 0
Denmark

    Denmark book Nations League last-eight spot with Serbia stalemate

    Denmark secured a Nations League quarter-final spot on Monday thanks to a 0-0 draw away to Serbia, who missed out on the knockout rounds and had defender Strahinja Pavlovic sent off late in a game they dominated.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 5': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 8': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 10': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
    • 13': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Vlahovic.
    • 14': Foul by Nemanja Gudelj (Serbia).
    • 14': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Aleksa Terzic (Serbia).
    • 15': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
    • 20': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Vlahovic following a fast break.
    • 23': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
    • 23': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
    • 25': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
    • 25': Nemanja Gudelj (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Foul by Aleksa Terzic (Serbia).
    • 26': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Aleksa Terzic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 27': Offside, Denmark. Victor Nelsson is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
    • 29': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
    • 30': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Strahinja Pavlovic.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic with a cross.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic.
    • 37': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 37': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 41': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
    • 41': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Offside, Denmark. Gustav Isaksen is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Mikkel Damsgaard.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Gustav Isaksen.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Serbia 0, Denmark 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Serbia 0, Denmark 0.
    • 47': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
    • 47': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Milos Veljkovic (Serbia).
    • 49': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 50': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic with a cross.
    • 53': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Yussuf Poulsen because of an injury.
    • 60': Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 61': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Strahinja Pavlovic.
    • 63': Aleksa Terzic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
    • 64': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
    • 67': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
    • 70': Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund replaces Kasper Dolberg.
    • 71': Substitution, Denmark. Albert Grønbæk replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
    • 71': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
    • 71': Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Gudelj (Serbia).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, Serbia. Sasa Zdjelar replaces Nemanja Gudelj because of an injury.
    • 73': Substitution, Serbia. Andrija Maksimovic replaces Lazar Samardzic.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
    • 75': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
    • 75': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mads Roerslev.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic following a fast break.
    • 80': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia).
    • 80': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Serbia. Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia).
    • 87': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Gustav Isaksen.
    • 88': Substitution, Serbia. Kosta Nedeljkovic replaces Dusan Vlahovic because of an injury.
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
    • 90': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Andrija Maksimovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
    • 90'+3': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
    • 90'+4': Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second yellow card to Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Serbia 0, Denmark 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Serbia 0, Denmark 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 3
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    8 SHOTS 22
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    371 Accurate Passes 375
    459 Passes 453
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 12
    11 Crosses 35
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 71
    27 Accurate Long Balls 44
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    19 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 2
    35 Effective Clearances 19
    35 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Gradski stadion Dubocica
    Location: Leskovac, Serbia
    Attendance: 7,295

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 6 +9 16
    2 Denmark 6 +2 8
    3 Serbia 6 -3 6
    4 Switzerland 6 -8 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SRB Serbia (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
    4 Nikola Milenkovic Yellow Card
    3 Strahinja Pavlovic Yellow Card
    13 Milos Veljkovic
    6 Nemanja Maksimovic
    11 Lazar Samardzic
    10 Nemanja Gudelj
    7 Aleksa Terzic Yellow Card
    14 Andrija Zivkovic Yellow Card
    9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
    23 Dusan Vlahovic
    Serbia Substitutes:
    Andrija Maksimovic, Strahinja Erakovic, Nemanja Stojic, Sasa Zdjelar, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Mihailo Ivanovic, Jan-Carlo Simic, Mirko Topic, Veljko Ilic, Aleksandar Jovanovic.

    DEN Denmark (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    3 Jannik Vestergaard
    4 Victor Nelsson
    17 Victor Kristiansen
    5 Mads Roerslev
    21 Morten Hjulmand
    14 Mikkel Damsgaard
    10 Christian Eriksen
    12 Kasper Dolberg Yellow Card
    20 Yussuf Poulsen
    8 Gustav Isaksen
    Denmark Substitutes:
    Rasmus Højlund, Christian Nørgaard, Mads Hermansen, Jonas Wind, Morten Frendrup, Peter Vindahl Jensen, Matt O'Riley, Mads Bech Sörensen, Patrick Dorgu, Anton Gaaei, Albert Gronbaek Erlykke, Andreas Skov Olsen.

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