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:
England showed their ‘character’ in battling win over Serbia – Kieran Trippier
Kieran Trippier believes England showed their mettle and Euro 2024 credentials by digging deep to start a major tournament with a win for the fourth time in row.
Gareth Southgate’s men are among the favourites to become kings of the continent three years on from going within a penalty shootout of winning the last edition.
England underlined their qualities as Jude Bellingham scored to reward a fantastic, free-flowing start, only for Serbia to wrest control and threaten to equalise in Sunday’s Group C clash.
England showed their ‘character’ in battling win over Serbia – Kieran Trippier
Gareth Southgate’s side got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a winning start.
Serbia v Slovenia starting line-ups and team news
Slovenia are unchanged, but Serbia make three changes.
And there’s a big one: Dusan Tadić replaces Sergej Milinković-Savić.
Nemanja Gudelj is out and in comes Ivan Ilic, while Filip Mladenovic starts with Juventus star Filip Kostic dropping out due to injury.
Serbia v Slovenia team news
The teams are out and here how they’ll line up
Slovenia XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Elsnik, Gnezda Cerin, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko
Serbia XI: Rajković; Veljković, Milenković, Pavlović; Živković, Ilic, Lukic, Mladenović; Tadić; Mitrović, Vlahović
Uefa investigating alleged racist chants by Serbia fans during England
Uefa have opened an investigation into allegations of racist and discriminatory chanting by Serbia fans during England’s 1-0 win in their Euro 2024 opener in Gelsenkirchen.
England players were reportedly targeted with racist abuse while the Kosovo football federation complained to Uefa about flags, chants and banners which contained “political, chauvinistic and racist messages against Kosovo”.
Uefa confirmed an ethics and disciplinary inspector would conduct an investigation into “alleged discriminatory behaviour” by Serbian fans, with the process set to take a number of weeks to conclude.
Serbia were also charged for throwing objects inside the stadium and displaying a banner that “transmitted a provocative message unfit for a sports event” at the Veltins Arena.
Uefa investigating alleged racist chants by Serbia fans during England game
England players were reportedly targeted with racist abuse during the Euro 2024 match, which finished as a 1-0 win for Gareth Southgate’s side
Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over alleged ‘kill the Serb’ chants
Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 if alleged offensive chanting from Albania and Croatia fans goes unpunished.
Croatia and Albania supporters have been accused of singing anti-Serbian songs, reportedly including the words “Kill the Serbs” during the entertaining 2-2 draw between the teams in Hamburg.
The Serbian Football Association released a statement in the aftermath, and the general secretary of the organisation, Jovan Surbatovic, said: “What happened is scandalous and we will ask Uefa for sanctions, even at the cost of not continuing the competition.
Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over alleged ‘kill the Serb’ chants
The alleged chants occurred during the 2-2 draw between Croatia and Albania
Predicted line-ups
Serbia: Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Lukic, Gudelj, Kostic; Vlahovic, Milinkovic-Savic; Mitrovic.
Slovenia: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko.
Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro 2024 opener with England
Seven people were arrested after clashes broke out between fans of rival teams England and Serbia just hours before the teams’ opening game.
The first weekend of Euro 2024 was marred by violence after fans were left bloodied as tables were thrown and glasses smashed during the carnage outside the Aleppo bar in the city of Gelsenkirchen.
One football supporter was pictured with blood streaming down his face.
A Gelsenkirchen police spokesman told the BBC seven Serbian citizens were taken into custody.
It comes just hours after a shooting in Hamburg that saw a man taken to hospital. He was shot by police after he threatened officers with a pick axe and an incendiary device.
Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro 2024 opener
Two hundred German riot police rushed to break up the clashes, hours after officers shot a man in Hamburg for making threats with a pick axe near a fan zone
Slovenia vs Serbia team news
Slovenia have no fresh injury concerns after their opening game, so expect a similar line-up to the one that started their draw against Denmark.
Benjamin Sesko remains the talisman, with Oblak the undroppable ‘keeper and goalscorer Janza likely to keep his place at left-back.
For Serbia, winger Filip Kostic limped off in the first half of the loss against England, so he will be a doubt, but there are no other injury concerns.
Serbia’s defence, especially Pavlovic, were run ragged at times in the first half against England, and though they recovered well, that may be the area in which changes are made. Players such as Milinkovic-Savic, Vlahovic and Mitrovic remain undroppable, though Tadic might come in to the starting side against a weaker opposition, and Mladenovic impressed during his cameo after replacing Kostic.
Slovenia v Serbia TV channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 fixture online
When is Slovenia v Serbia?
The match will kick off at 2pm BST on Thursday 20 June at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
What TV channel is it on?
Slovenia v Serbia will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV X with coverage starting at 1pm. You can find a full list of which channel is showing each match here.
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