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 0-1 Slovenia
90 minutes: There will be five minutes added on here, and that will feel like a lot for those in the Slovenia side.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
89 minutes: Slovenia have defended well so far, but they will have to keep working hard.
Another cross/shot goes straight into Oblak’s hands, and that will take some crucial time out of the game.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
86 minutes: The first corner is immediately headed out for another.
Yet another chance is wasted when Ilic scuffs what could have been a promising chance.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
85 mins: Oblak tips the ball away from a Birmancevic free kick, not sure he needed to get something on that, and it gives Serbia a corner.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
83 minutes: Moments after coming onto the field, Samardzic runs the ball across the box and forces out a shot, but Oblak just watches the ball go wide of the goal.
Serbia are running out of time now to get back into this game.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
81 minutes: Oblak comes out and just takes the ball from Bijol, but both have taken time to get to their feet here.
Serbia will make two more changes, Zivkovic and Tadic will make way.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
79 minutes: Karnicnik fancies another!
He has carved out space to take his shot just outside the box, and drills the ball just wide of the goal.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
76 minutes: Sesko and Stojanovic are coming off for Verbic and Vipotnik.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
75 minutes: Tadic goes on a promising run, and is awarded a free kick just outside the area.
The delivery is good, but Milinkovic-Savic cannot get on the end of it and misses a chance to make up for his earlier mistake.
Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
71 minutes: CROSSBAR! Mitrovic has had another chance!
The ball came to him in the centre of the box, and he just leans back a little bit too much and hits the woodwork!
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