Match report

Switzerland Defeats Serbia 2-1 in World Cup Clash

Serbia
Serbia
1–2
FT
Switzerland
Switzerland
Jun 22, 2018

Switzerland outlasted Serbia with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in their World Cup match. Aleksandar Mitrović opened the scoring for Serbia in the 5th minute, only for Granit Xhaka to equalize for Switzerland in the 52nd minute. Xherdan Shaqiri sealed the win for Switzerland with a goal in the 90th minute. Serbia struggled with discipline, receiving multiple yellow cards throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Aleksandar Mitrović (Serbia) opened the scoring in the 5th minute, assisted by D. Tadić
  • • Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) equalized in the 52nd minute
  • • Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) secured the victory in the 90th minute
  • • Serbia received multiple yellow cards: Sergej Milinković-Savić (33'), L. Milivojević (39'), Nemanja Matic (45'), and Aleksandar Mitrović (87')

Lineups

Serbia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Stojković
  • 3 D. Tošić (D)
  • 6 B. Ivanović (D)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 15 N. Milenković (D)
  • 21 N. Matić (M)
  • 4 L. Milivojević (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 20 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (M)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Ljajić
  • 18 N. Radonjić
  • 2 A. Rukavina
  • 5 U. Spajić
  • 7 A. Živković
  • 8 A. Prijović
  • 12 P. Rajković
  • 13 M. Veljkovic
  • 14 M. Rodić
  • 16 M. Grujić
  • 19 L. Jović
  • 23 M. Dmitrović

Switzerland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 2 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 22 F. Schär (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 11 V. Behrami (M)
  • 15 B. Džemaili (M)
  • 14 S. Zuber (M)
  • 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 9 H. Seferović (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Gavranović
  • 7 B. Embolo
  • 19 J. Drmic
  • 3 F. Moubandje
  • 4 N. Elvedi
  • 6 M. Lang
  • 8 R. Freuler
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 16 G. Fernandes
  • 17 D. Zakaria
  • 20 J. Djourou
  • 21 R. Bürki

Timeline

  1. Serbia
    5' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitrović · Assist: D. Tadić
  2. Serbia
    33' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    Sergej Milinković-Savić

    Foul

  3. Serbia
    39' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Milivojević

    Foul

  4. Serbia
    45' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic

    Foul

  5. Switzerland
    46' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Seferović · On: M. Gavranović
  6. Switzerland
    52' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    Granit Xhaka
  7. Serbia
    65' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Kostic · On: A. Ljajić
  8. Switzerland
    73' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Džemaili · On: B. Embolo
  9. Serbia
    81' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Milivojević · On: N. Radonjic
  10. Serbia
    87' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Argument

  11. Switzerland
    90'+4 Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Zuber · On: J. Drmic
  12. Switzerland
    90' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    X. Shaqiri
  13. Switzerland
    90' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Shaqiri · Assist: M. Gavranović

Match Stats

Stat Serbia Switzerland
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 85%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 308 535
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 234 455
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Granit Xhaka's equalizing goal in the 52nd minute shifted momentum in favor of Switzerland
  • ▸ Xherdan Shaqiri's goal in the 90th minute sealed the victory for Switzerland, despite Serbia's early lead