Slovenia and Serbia Draw 1-1 in UEFA Nations League Match
Dramatic Stoppage-Time Equalizer Keeps Serbia in Title Contention
Match Summary
Slovenia and Serbia played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their UEFA Nations League match on Thursday. The result keeps Serbia's hopes of winning the competition alive, while Slovenia remain bottom of their group.
Serbia took the lead in the 25th minute through Aleksandar Mitrovic, but Slovenia equalized in the 95th minute through substitute Benjamin Sesko. It was a cruel blow for Serbia, who had dominated the match for long periods.
The draw means that Serbia are now second in the group, level on points with leaders Scotland. Slovenia, meanwhile, are bottom of the group with just one point from three matches.
Match Stats
- Possession: Serbia 62%, Slovenia 38%
- Shots: Serbia 15, Slovenia 4
- Shots on target: Serbia 7, Slovenia 2
- Corners: Serbia 6, Slovenia 2
- Fouls: Serbia 12, Slovenia 9
Match History
Serbia and Slovenia have a long history of playing each other, with their first match dating back to 1994. Serbia has the upper hand in the head-to-head record, with 10 wins to Slovenia's 6. The two teams have also drawn 3 times.
Their most recent meeting was in June 2022, when Serbia won 4-1 in Belgrade. Slovenia got their revenge in the return match in Ljubljana, winning 2-2.
Conclusion
The draw between Slovenia and Serbia was a fair result, with both teams having their chances to win. Serbia will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they will be pleased to have kept their title hopes alive. Slovenia, meanwhile, will be encouraged by their performance and will be hoping to get their first win of the campaign when they face Scotland next month.
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