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
50 mins: Chance! Mitrovic has another opportunity!
The cross was good and his header had power but was just wide of the target, the Serbia striker is getting closer to his first goal of the tournament.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
49 mins: Serbia have definitely started the second half as the brighter of the two sides and have been camped in the Slovenia half.
They have another chance, but Bijol was just lucky that his attempted clearance went just wide of the goal and out for a corner.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
47 mins: Chance! Mitrovic was played in after a quick one two with Tadic and lifts his shot, but it was well saved by Oblak, who again was so quick off his line.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
Half time: The players are coming out up the stairs from the popped tunnel onto the field for the second half.
HT: Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
Here are some photos from the first half:
HT: Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
Half time: The game took a while to get going and both sides started in quite a cagey fashion, but towards the end of the half it was an end-to-end game.
Slovenia had the best chance of the match, hitting the woodwork, while Mitrovic had a couple of half-chances for Serbia.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
45 mins: There will be one minutes at the end of the first half.
Bijol is in the right place to prevent a dangerous cross being put into the box, and Mitrovic cannot direct his header from the following corner towards the goal.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
43 mins: Serbia break, and they break in numbers, the ball falls to Lukic but his shot is blocked, and Slovenia have a chance of their own but the final ball goes across the face of the goal.
This match might have taken a while to get going, but it’s been end-to-end in the last few minutes!
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