Match report

Serbia Defeats Switzerland 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Serbia
Serbia
2–0
FT
Switzerland
Switzerland
Oct 12, 2024

Serbia stunned Switzerland with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League match, showcasing their resilience and strategic play. An own goal by Nico Elvedi and a subsequent goal by Aleksandar Mitrović sealed the win for Serbia. Switzerland struggled with defensive errors and key substitutions, but couldn't turn the tide. Serbia's disciplined play and effective substitutions kept them in control throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Serbia defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League match.
  • • Nico Elvedi scored an own goal in the 45th minute, giving Serbia a 1-0 lead.
  • • Aleksandar Mitrović scored the second goal for Serbia in the 61st minute.
  • • Switzerland had two yellow cards (S. Widmer and Nico Elvedi) in the first half, affecting their momentum.
  • • Serbia made several strategic substitutions, including S. Zdjelar for S. Lukić and A. Maksimovic for Aleksandar Mitrović.

Lineups

Serbia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Rajković (G)
  • 16 S. Eraković (D)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 3 S. Pavlović (D)
  • 2 K. Nedeljković (M)
  • 6 N. Maksimović (M)
  • 20 M. Grujić (M)
  • 7 V. Birmančević (M)
  • 11 L. Samardžić (F)
  • 10 S. Lukić (F)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 L. Jović
  • 5 S. Zdjelar
  • 15 J. Šimić
  • 22 A. Maksimović
  • 21 N. Čumić
  • 12 A. Jovanović
  • 18 M. Ivanović
  • 19 D. Joveljić
  • 17 D. Zukić
  • 13 A. Ćirković
  • 23 V. Ilić

Switzerland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 4 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 3 S. Widmer (M)
  • 8 R. Freuler (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 23 Z. Amdouni (F)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)
  • 19 D. Ndoye (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 F. Rieder
  • 17 E. Fernandes
  • 14 U. Garcia
  • 9 A. Zeqiri
  • 11 J. Monteiro
  • 6 C. Witzig
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 21 P. Köhn
  • 15 F. Ugrinic
  • 18 C. Zesiger
  • 2 E. Cömert
  • 16 V. Sierro

Timeline

  1. Switzerland
    23' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    S. Widmer

    Foul

  2. Switzerland
    44' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Nico Elvedi

    Foul

  3. Serbia
    45'+1 Serbia Goal · Own Goal
    Nico Elvedi
  4. Switzerland
    46' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Widmer · On: F. Rieder
  5. Serbia
    53' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lukić · On: S. Zdjelar
  6. Serbia
    61' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitrović · Assist: S. Zdjelar
  7. Switzerland
    70' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Aebischer · On: E. Fernandes
  8. Switzerland
    70' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Rodriguez · On: U. Garcia
  9. Switzerland
    70' Switzerland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Amdouni · On: A. Zeqiri
  10. Serbia
    71' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    K. Nedeljkovic

    Foul

  11. Serbia
    73' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Nedeljkovic · On: J. Šimić
  12. Serbia
    74' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mitrović · On: A. Maksimovic
  13. Serbia
    84' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Šimić

    Foul

  14. Switzerland
    86' Switzerland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Embolo · On: J. Monteiro
  15. Serbia
    88' Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: N. Cumic
  16. Serbia
    90'+3 Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Samardzic

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Serbia Switzerland
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 87%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 292 599
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 227 521
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nico Elvedi's own goal in the 45th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Serbia, giving them a crucial lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ Aleksandar Mitrović's goal in the 61st minute secured Serbia's lead and added confidence to their defense, making it difficult for Switzerland to recover.