Match report

Switzerland Defeats Serbia 3-2 in World Cup Match

Serbia
Serbia
2–3
FT
Switzerland
Switzerland
Dec 2, 2022

Switzerland triumphed in a closely contested match against Serbia in their World Cup clash. The Swiss team showcased resilience to overcome an early two-goal deficit and secure victory with goals from Xherdan Shaqiri, Breel Embolo, and Remo Freuler. Serbia's Alerandar Mitrović and Dušan Vlahović managed to score for the Serbs but ultimately fell short against a determined Swiss side.

Key Facts

  • • Serbia vs Switzerland ended 2-3 with key goals from A. Mitrović (26'), D. Vlahovic (35') for Serbia and Xherdan Shaqiri (20'), B. Embolo (44'), Remo Freuler (48') for Switzerland.
  • • Predrag Rajković received a yellow card in the first minute for an argument, setting a contentious tone early on.
  • • Serbia had three substitutions: Miloš Veljković and Luka Jović came on for Nemanja Gudelj and D. Vlahovic, while Filip Djuricic replaced Dejan Tadić late in the match.

Lineups

Serbia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 V. Milinković-Savić (G)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 M. Veljković (D)
  • 2 S. Pavlović (D)
  • 14 A. Živković (M)
  • 16 S. Lukić (M)
  • 20 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 18 D. Vlahović (F)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 N. Gudelj
  • 11 L. Jović
  • 6 N. Maksimović
  • 21 F. Đuričić
  • 7 N. Radonjić
  • 1 M. Dmitrović
  • 25 F. Mladenović
  • 26 M. Grujić
  • 15 S. Babić
  • 22 D. Lazović
  • 3 S. Eraković
  • 13 S. Mitrović
  • 24 I. Ilić
  • 19 U. Račić
  • 12 P. Rajković

Switzerland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 G. Kobel (G)
  • 3 S. Widmer (D)
  • 22 F. Schär (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 8 R. Freuler (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 15 D. Sow (M)
  • 17 R. Vargas (M)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 E. Fernandes
  • 6 D. Zakaria
  • 16 C. Fassnacht
  • 19 N. Okafor
  • 26 A. Jashari
  • 9 H. Seferović
  • 14 M. Aebischer
  • 20 F. Frei
  • 25 F. Rieder
  • 11 R. Steffen
  • 12 J. Omlin
  • 18 E. Cömert

Timeline

  1. Serbia
    ?' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    Predrag Rajković

    Argument

  2. Switzerland
    15' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    S. Widmer

    Foul

  3. Switzerland
    20' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Shaqiri · Assist: Djibril Sow
  4. Serbia
    26' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitrović · Assist: D. Tadić
  5. Switzerland
    34' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Vargas

    Foul

  6. Serbia
    35' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Vlahovic
  7. Switzerland
    44' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Embolo · Assist: S. Widmer
  8. Serbia
    47' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    Sergej Milinković-Savić

    Foul

  9. Switzerland
    48' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    Remo Freuler · Assist: R. Vargas
  10. Serbia
    55' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miloš Veljković · On: N. Gudelj
  11. Serbia
    55' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Vlahovic · On: L. Jović
  12. Serbia
    56' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pavlovic

    Foul

  13. Serbia
    67' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sergej Milinković-Savić · On: N. Maksimović
  14. Switzerland
    68' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Djibril Sow · On: E. Fernandes
  15. Switzerland
    69' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: X. Shaqiri · On: Denis Zakaria
  16. Serbia
    78' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Tadić · On: F. Djuricic
  17. Serbia
    78' Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: N. Radonjic
  18. Serbia
    81' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gudelj

    Foul

  19. Serbia
    82' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Argument

  20. Switzerland
    83' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Vargas · On: C. Fassnacht
  21. Switzerland
    90'+5 Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Argument

  22. Switzerland
    90'+6 Switzerland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Embolo · On: Noah Okafor

Match Stats

Stat Serbia Switzerland
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 2 0
Total Passes 466 415
Yellow Cards 7 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 363 319
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Switzerland turned the game around after falling behind with two quick goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and then Breel Embolo, followed by a crucial goal from Remo Freuler to secure their lead.
  • ▸ Serbia’s Dušan Vlahović equalized the score momentarily at 2-2, but Switzerland's resilience prevailed in the second half with two decisive goals.