Slovenia v Serbia LIVE: Euro 2024 result as fans launch flares on pitch after dramatic Luka Jovic equaliser
Relive all the action from a dramatic Group C clash at the Allianz Arena, Munich
Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser to cancel out Zan Karnicnik’s opener and salvage a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an entertaining Group C clash at Euro 2024 on Thursday.
Both sides hit the woodwork and had periods where they dominated possession and created chances at the Munich Football Arena in a game of end-to-end play at times. Just like against England, Serbia started slowly and handed the initiative to Slovenia whose first big chance came when Timi Elsnik hit the near post after dribbling into the box in the first half.
Slovenia broke the deadlock after the break with a brilliantly worked goal from right-back man-of-the-match Karnicnik who put them on the brink of their first ever Euros win. Slovenia had missed several good chances until Karnicnik drove upfield from the edge of his own penalty area, released the ball to Elsnik and then met the return cross to slot the ball past Predrag Rajkovic in the 69th minute.
Serbia ratcheted up the pressure looking for an equalizer with veteran striker Aleksandar Mitrovic hitting the post, and they finally levelled when Jovic nodded home a corner five minutes into added time to leave their opponents distraught. Serbia failed to capitalise on periods of superiority despite the menace of Mitrovic, who saw a close range shot deflected by Karnicnik onto the woodwork, until Jovic struck.
The result at the Munich Football Arena put Slovenia in second place on two points with group leaders England to come in their third and final Group C game. Serbia, bottom with one point, face Denmark next. Relive all the action and follow the reaction from a thrilling Group C match:
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
4 mins: Slovenia have had the first shot of the match, Serbia gave the ball away and it almost led to a breakthrough! But Cerin’s shot was straight at goalkeeper Rajkovic.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
2 mins: The match has started with quite a lot of energy, but the possession has been fairly evenly spread between the two countries.
Serbia vs Slovenia
Here are some photos from around the Fussball Arena in Munich:
Serbia vs Slovenia
The players are out on the pitch and the match is about to get underway.
Serbia vs Slovenia
The players have warmed up, the fans are in the stadium, and the match will get under way in 10 minutes’ time.
Slovenia have never won a match at the Euros, and have won just one match in their 10 games at major tournaments, in the 2010 World Cup.
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The Serbian FA has released the following statement: “Due to shameful joint chanting of the fans at the match between Croatia and Albania, the Football Association of Serbia sent a letter to Theodore Theodoridis, the Uefa General Secretary.”
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Euro 2024 Group C guide: Fixtures, squads and star players to watch as England aim for glory
England will attempt to go one better this time out in the European Championship than they managed three years ago on home soil, when they were beaten by Italy in the final. This time around Gareth Southgate has a much-changed squad and much-changed expectations on the team, as the Three Lions look to triumph at Euro 2024.
Injuries, late pushes for inclusion and a few bold choices all affected Southgate’s approach, and England now look ready to peak with an attack-minded outlook.
Before thoughts turn to the knockouts, though, they must navigate a solid-looking group stage. Alongside them will be Denmark, Slovenia and Iceland, each having real hopes of qualifying through the groups and each presenting different and difficult challenges to break them down in 90-minute encounters.
Euro 2024 Group C guide: Fixtures, squads and star players to watch
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Slovenia made the most of a favourable draw in the qualifiers for Germany 2024 to reach their second European Championship, 24 years after their debut appearance at the tournament.
They lost only twice as they finished second in Group H, level on points behind Denmark and ahead of Finland, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland and San Marino, to book a place at the finals.
Participation in Germany will mark only the fourth major international tournament for the former Yugoslav republic, who have been playing as an independent entity since 1992.
As well as Euro 2000, where they drew two games and lost the other in the group phase, Slovenia also qualified for the World Cup in 2002 and 2010 but have yet to go beyond the group stage.
Benjamin Sesko spearheads Slovenia’s Euro 2024 assault as Arsenal watch on
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