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Bola.net – Portugal away against Serbia on working day 2 World Classification 2022 of Group A in the European zone, Sunday (28/3/2021). The match at Rajko Mitic, Belgrade ended in a 2-2 draw, but it was a bit controversial.
Portugal took the lead with a pair of goals from Diogo Jota in the 11th and 36th minutes. Serbia tied with goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic in 46 minutes and Filip Kostic in 60 minutes.
Serbia lost Nikola Milenkovic, who was sent off directly in the 90 + 1 minute. After that, Cristiano Ronaldo’s trap in the 90 + 3 minute was not considered a goal by the referee, even though the ball had crossed the line goal. Without goal line technology and VAR, Portugal had to settle for one point.
On working day First, Portugal beat Azerbaijan 1-0, and that was thanks to an own goal. Meanwhile, Serbia dominated the invited Republic of Ireland with a score of 3-2. This time, they shared numbers.
February 1
Course summary
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic vs Diogo Jota in the match Serbia vs Portugal © AP Photo
Serbia depends on the best names to serve Portugal. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Dusan Tadic in midfield, as well as Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic in attack.
From the Portuguese field, coach Fernando Santos has Sergio Oliveira, Bruno Fernandes, Digo Jota, Bernardo Silva and captain Cristiano Ronaldo for his attack scheme.
15 minutes have not elapsed for the match to continue, the deadlock has been broken. Portugal scores the first goal. Starting with Ronaldo’s move to the right, Bernardo Silva received the ball from his captain, then sent a cross to the far post that Jota successfully completed with a header despite being struck out by the opposing player.
Portugal doubled their lead nine minutes before the break, and again with a header from Jota, which started from the right. This time, it was winger Cedric Soares who threw a sweet cross into the heart of the Serbia defense.
Serbia does not want to reap shame at home. Trailing 0-2 in the first half, Serbia started immediately in the second half and were able to score a goal. The scheme is the same as the two goals of Portugal, that is, start crossing from the right and heads off. This Serbian goal was scored by Mitrovic, who was crossed out by two Portuguese players from crossing substitute Nemanja Radonjic.
About 14 minutes later, Radonjic was back in action. From a counterattack, the Hertha Berlin player on loan from Marseille designed to help again. Kostic successfully completed his pass with a shot from inside the penalty area to even the score at 2-2. The superiority of Portugal was annihilated.
In the final 15 minutes, Portugal locked down the Serbian defense. Portugal is looking for a third goal. Serbia lost Nikola Milenkovic, who was immediately suspended after a foul.
This match ends with a drama. Ronaldo can continue a long ball with a trap to beat the Serbian goalkeeper in detention time. The ball passes through the goal line. However, from the repetitions, the ball has crossed the goal line. A goal was not conceded and Ronaldo’s protest to the linesman resulted in a yellow card.
The match ended 2-2. Ronaldo hit the captain’s armband and left the field.
Next Tuesday (3/30/2021), Serbia will play Azerbaijan as a visitor. Meanwhile, Portugal will play again as a visitor, that is, against Luxembourg.
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Lineup and stats
Dusan Tadic (front) vs Danilo Pereira in Serbia vs Portugal © AP Photo
Serbia (3-4-1-2): Dmitrovic; Pavlovic, S Mitrovic, Milenkovic (measure 90 + 1); Kostic, Gudelj, Milinkovic-Savic, Lazovic (Maksimovic 46 – kuning 56); Tadic (Djuricic 82); A Mitrovic (kuning 85) (Jovic 88), Vlahovic (Radonjic 46).
Pelatih: Dragan Stojkovic.
Portugal (4-3-3): Lopes; Cancelo (Nuno Mendes 72), Dias, Fonte (kuning 54), Soares; Oliveira (Renato Sanches 73), Pereira, Fernandes (kuning 52) (Palhinha 90); Jota (Felix 85), Ronaldo (kuning 90 + 3), Bernardo Silva.
Coach: Fernando Santos.
Statistics Serbia – Portugal
- Ball possession: 44% – 56%
- Shots: 16 – 12
- Shots on target: 5-5
- Yellow cards: 2-3
- Red cards: 1-0.
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