Match report

Spain Defeats Serbia 3–0 in UEFA Nations League

Spain
Spain
3–0
FT
Serbia
Serbia
Oct 15, 2024

Spain emerged victorious against Serbia with a 3-0 scoreline in their UEFA Nations League match. Aymeric Laporte scored early, and a red card to Serbia’s S. Pavlovic late in the game shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Spain. The win cements Spain’s position in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Spain 3–0 Serbia
  • • Aymeric Laporte scored in the 5th minute
  • • Serbia’s S. Pavlovic was sent off in the 76th minute
  • • Alvaro Morata and Alfonso Baena added to Spain’s lead
  • • Spain showcased strong defensive and offensive strategies

Lineups

Spain

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 2 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 5 Dani Vivian (D)
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
  • 17 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 18 Martín Zubimendi (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 21 Mikel Oyarzabal (M)
  • 6 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 16 Álex Baena (M)
  • 7 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Pedri
  • 9 Joselu
  • 11 Bryan Zaragoza
  • 15 Pau Cubarsí
  • 22 Aleix García
  • 4 Pau Torres
  • 19 Sergio Gómez
  • 10 Rodrigo Riquelme
  • 23 Robert Sánchez
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo
  • 13 Álex Remiro
  • 12 Óscar Mingueza

Serbia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Grujić
  • 8 L. Jović
  • 22 A. Maksimović
  • 21 N. Čumić
  • 15 J. Šimić
  • 18 M. Ivanović
  • 23 V. Ilić
  • 12 A. Jovanović
  • 17 D. Zukić
  • 13 A. Ćirković

Timeline

  1. Spain
    5' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    Aymeric Laporte · Assist: P. Porro
  2. Spain
    7' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    M. Oyarzabal
  3. Serbia
    38' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Eraković

    Foul

  4. Serbia
    46' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Samardzic · On: Marko Grujić
  5. Serbia
    46' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Joveljić · On: L. Jović
  6. Serbia
    53' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Argument

  7. Serbia
    54' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Milenkovic

    Argument

  8. Serbia
    64' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Zdjelar · On: A. Maksimovic
  9. Serbia
    64' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Nedeljkovic · On: N. Cumic
  10. Spain
    65' Spain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Merino · On: Pedri
  11. Spain
    65' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Morata · Assist: F. Ruiz
  12. Serbia
    76' Serbia Card · Red Card
    S. Pavlovic

    Professional foul last man

  13. Serbia
    76' Serbia Var · Card upgrade
    S. Pavlovic
  14. Spain
    77' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Baena
  15. Spain
    78' Spain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Morata · On: Joselu
  16. Spain
    78' Spain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Baena · On: B. Zaragoza
  17. Serbia
    79' Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Mitrović · On: J. Šimić
  18. Spain
    82' Spain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Vivian · On: P. Cubarsi
  19. Spain
    82' Spain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: A. Garcia
  20. Serbia
    90'+1 Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Jović

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Spain Serbia
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 30 3
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 634 316
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 8 0
Shots on Target 10 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 565 243
Shots Inside Box 24 3
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spain's early goal by Aymeric Laporte set the tone for the match, providing a quick psychological advantage over Serbia.
  • ▸ The red card given to S. Pavlovic in the 76th minute marked a turning point, as it shifted the game's momentum and allowed Spain to secure their victory with two additional goals.