Serbia
Germany crushed 10-man Serbia 3-1 in a fiery UEFA Nations League clash that saw the hosts reduced to nine men in a stormy second half in Belgrade. A nightmare start for Srdjan Babic – who scored at both ends – set the tone for Serbia’s collapse under Germany’s relentless pressure.
Serbia’s Horror Start Hands Germany Control
The stadium fell silent after just three minutes when Babic turned Joshua Kimmich’s cross into his own net under pressure from Kai Havertz. Germany doubled their lead on 14 minutes through Florian Wirtz’s clinical finish, the Bayer Leverkusen star ghosting in to punish more hesitant defending.
Germany’s Midfield Masterclass
Brajan Gruda made it 3-0 five minutes after half-time, finishing a flowing move started by Kimmich’s visionary pass. Serbia briefly rallied when Babic atoned for his earlier error with a towering header on 56 minutes, but Vanja Dragojevic’s straight red card for a reckless lunge on 76 minutes killed any hope. Andrija Zivkovic’s late dismissal for a second yellow compounded Serbia’s misery.
What This Means For Both Nations
Germany’s 79% possession and 22 shots underlined their dominance as they march toward the Nations League finals. For Serbia, this heavy defeat leaves them staring at relegation after a performance that veered between chaotic and indisciplined. The hosts matched Germany’s physicality with 15 fouls, but Jurgen Klopp’s side won the football with frightening ease.
Key Moments
3′ ⚽ Germany — Srdjan Babic
14′ ⚽ Germany — Florian Wirtz
50′ ⚽ Germany — Brajan Gruda (assist: Joshua Kimmich)
56′ ⚽ Serbia — Srdjan Babic🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.
