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:
GOAL! Karnicnik breaks the deadlock! Serbia 0-1 Slovenia
69 minutes: GOAL! Slovenia have broken the deadlock!
Karnicnik was there at the back post to tap the ball into the back of the net after Slovenia won the ball back inside their own half and made the most of the break.
It was a great cross from Elsnik, and Milinkovic-Savic has just let his man go at the far post.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
67 mins: The crowd have got a bit quieter, Stojanovic tried to make something happen for Slovenia by going on an individual run into the Serbia box, but he went down far too easily and the ball just trickled out for a goal kick.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
65 mins: Can the substitutions inject a new pace into the match?
Mitrovic has a chance from distance, but the ball didn’t drop enough and his shot sails well over the bar.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
63 minutes: Substitution time! Mlakar is coming off for Stankovic in Slovenia’s change.
Jovic and Milinkovic-Savic are on for Vlahovic and Lukic in Serbia’s double change.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
62 mins: The pace of the game has just dropped slightly, with Slovenia seeing a bit more of the ball than they did in the opening five minutes of the second half.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
59 mins: SAVE! Rajkovic has to be alert to jump up and tip a Sesko shot over the bar in Slovenia’s best chance of the half so far.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
58 minutes: Serbia are trying to break down this Slovenia defence, and they are trying, but there aren’t many free spaces against 4-4-2 with 11 men behing the ball, and another cross from the wings, cannot get through to Mitrovic.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
56 minutes: Serbia are trying to build out from the back, but Slovenia are just committing a few more players forward, which could lead to the match just becoming a little bit more open.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
54 mins: Lukic has been shown a yellow card for a foul on Elsnik.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
53 mins: Slovenia almost manage to play in Sesko, but Veljkovic gave away a free kick to shove him off the ball.
And instead of launching the ball forwards, the set piece is played backwards.
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