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
20 mins: Slovenia come close again, but the Serbia defenders are in the right place to make the interception before the ball falls to any player in white.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
18 mins: Slovenia have started to enjoy more of the possession now, although neither side has come particularly close to breaking the deadlock, despite two saves from the Serbia goalkeeper.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
17 mins: Cerin has had a talking to there, after he lifted his foot high in the air to reach a ball, but instead caught Lukic.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
16 mins: Slovenia have another chance, the cross is overhit and despite trying to chase it down, Sporar cannot get on the end of it and keep the ball in play.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
14 mins: Slovenia have been very organised defensively so far, a probing ball aimed at Vlahovic sails over his head and into the hands of Oblak.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
12 mins: Slovenia almost had another chance! But the attacker was just edged away from the ball by some good defensive work and the goalkeeper was able to gather.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
12 mins: The best chances so far have all fallen in Slovenia’s favour and Serbia have yet to really get going in Munich.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
9 mins: Serbia have a free kick when Mitrovic was brought down inside the Slovenia half.
But the ball into the box from the set piece is overhit and goes behind for a goal kick.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
7 mins: Slovenia break through again! Mlakar has a shot that again has to be saved by goalkeeper Rajkovic!
Serbia have not started with the fluency they would want.
Serbia 0-0 Slovenia
6 mins: Serbia are just content to spend a bit more time on the ball and are passing the ball across their backline.
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