Match report

Serbia Defeats Austria 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Serbia
Serbia
2–0
FT
Austria
Austria
Mar 23, 2025

Serbia defeated Austria 2-0 in a tightly contested UEFA Nations League match. The game saw Serbia capitalize on a man advantage after Austria's Gernot Trauner was sent off. Nemanja Maksimović and Dusan Vlahovic scored the goals, ensuring Serbia's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Serbia secured a 2-0 win against Austria in the UEFA Nations League.
  • • Nemanja Maksimović scored the first goal in the 56th minute.
  • • Dusan Vlahovic netted the second goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Austria's Gernot Trauner was sent off in the 68th minute.
  • • Serbia capitalized on a man advantage to secure the victory.

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)
  • 14 A. Živković (M)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (M)
  • 5 N. Maksimović (M)
  • 7 A. Terzić (M)
  • 11 L. Samardžić (F)
  • 10 S. Lukić (F)
  • 23 D. Vlahović (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 L. Jović
  • 20 S. Mitrović
  • 22 A. Maksimović
  • 19 M. Topić
  • 2 O. Mimović
  • 17 V. Birmančević
  • 18 M. Cvetković
  • 15 S. Babić
  • 9 N. Štulić
  • 13 J. Šimić
  • 21 A. Jovanović
  • 12 Đ. Petrović

Austria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schlager (G)
  • 21 P. Wimmer (D)
  • 5 G. Trauner (D)
  • 15 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 16 P. Mwene (D)
  • 10 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 6 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 18 R. Schmid (M)
  • 20 K. Laimer (M)
  • 22 M. Cham (M)
  • 11 M. Gregoritsch (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Grüll
  • 7 M. Arnautović
  • 23 K. Stöger
  • 8 D. Alaba
  • 2 J. Auer
  • 12 T. Lawal
  • 13 P. Pentz
  • 3 S. Baidoo
  • 4 X. Schlager
  • 19 S. Lainer
  • 14 L. Querfeld
  • 9 R. Florucz

Timeline

  1. Serbia
    17' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Maksimović

    Foul

  2. Austria
    46' Austria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Mwene · On: M. Grull
  3. Austria
    46' Austria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cham · On: M. Arnautovic
  4. Serbia
    56' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Maksimović
  5. Serbia
    66' Serbia Var · Penalty cancelled
    S. Mitrovic
  6. Austria
    68' Austria Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Schlager

    Argument

  7. Austria
    68' Austria Card · Red Card
    Gernot Trauner

    Professional foul last man

  8. Austria
    75' Austria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gregoritsch · On: K. Stoger
  9. Austria
    75' Austria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: D. Alaba
  10. Serbia
    77' Serbia Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Vlahovic
  11. Serbia
    83' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Samardzic · On: A. Maksimovic
  12. Serbia
    83' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Lukić · On: M. Topic
  13. Serbia
    86' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mitrovic

    Foul

  14. Serbia
    90'+2 Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: O. Mimović
  15. Austria
    90'+5 Austria Card · Yellow Card
    P. Wimmer

    Foul

  16. Serbia
    90' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Vlahovic · Assist: L. Jović

Match Stats

Stat Serbia Austria
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 88%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 311 570
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 240 503
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game took a pivotal turn when Gernot Trauner received a red card in the 68th minute, leaving Austria with 10 players.
  • ▸ Serbia utilized their numerical advantage effectively, with Dusan Vlahovic scoring the second goal in the 90th minute, sealing the victory.