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Euro 2024, Serbia vs England Highlights: Jude Bellingham Guides England To Narrow Win Over Serbia
Serbia vs England Highlights: England win 1-0 against Serbia in their opening game in Euro 2024.
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- Updated:June 17, 2024 02:33 AM IST
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Serbia vs England Highlights, Euro 2024: Jude Bellingham struck in the first half to give England a 1-0 win over Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener on Sunday. Champions League winner Bellingham found the net in the 13th minute after being teed-up by Bukayo Saka. England are looking to win their first major tournament since the 1966 World Cup.
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- 02:32 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Full timeIt is full-time and England have won their first match 1-0. Jude Bellingham's goal proved to be the differentiator as England narrowly clinched the victory over Serbia.
- 02:19 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: One final chance?Sergei Milinkovic Savic went for a long range shot but it was wide. 1 minute remaining in regulation time and it looks like that can be the final attempt for Serbia.
- 02:14 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Vlahovic on the attackDusan Vlahovic went for the sensational and it was a solid shot headed for the goal. However, Jordan Pickford was aware of the threat and he pulled off an impressive save to keep England in the lead.
- 02:10 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Inches away from 2-0A perfect header from Kane but saved by the Serbian goalkeeper! England were so close to doubling their league as Kane perfectly found himself on the receiving end of a good cross but the score remains 1-0. Still some chance for Serbia!
- 02:06 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: ENG substitutitonsGallaghar on for Alexander Arnold and Bowen on for Saka - Two changes for England. Will they be able to score more in this match?
- 02:00 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Not much from EnglandThe second half has seen England mainly defend inside their own half. While there have been a few attacks, mostly it has been Serbia but credit to the England defenders that they have maintained a solid shape.
- 01:51 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Penalty shoutA close penalty shout for Serbia as Trippier tackled Mitrovic but VAR was not convinced. The on-field referee decided that it was a fair tackle and Serbia continue to hunt for the equaliser.
- 01:45 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Fightback is onThe fightback from Serbia has been quite impressive in the last 5 minutes. Couple of good attacks and it took a brilliant interception by Guehi to stop them from getting the equaliser.
- 01:40 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Serbian failureWith Mitrovic and Vlahovic being the attackers for Serbia, one would have expected them to pressurise England from the start of the second half. But both strikers have not received good service till now and that is a major reason why they have struggled to produce good chances.
- 01:37 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Second half beginsTime for the second half and Serbia will need to come up with the equaliser soon. Under Gareth Southgate, England have made it a habit to dominate possession and if they can do it here, the match may get out of Serbia's hands.
- 01:22 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: First half endsIt is the end of the first half and England lead 1-0 against Serbia. Jude Bellingham's goal remains the only difference between the sides.
- 01:16 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Quiet end to the halfThe excitement seem to have gone down in this half and it looks like both England and Serbia are thinking about how to approach the second half now. England still lead 1-0 thanks to the Jude Bellingham goal.
- 01:10 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: First bookingThe first yellow card of the match goes to Serbia's Gudelj. A rash tackle of Jude Bellingham and it seems like he was equally injured in the process.
- 01:08 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Directionless passingIt has not been a good show from the Serbian attackers as the final pass has been missing massively despite a couple of good runs. Serbia have found themselves in good positions on multiple occasions but the strikers will look for a better assistance from players behind them.
- 01:04 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: England all the wayIt has been one-way traffic in the last 10 minutes with England launching waves after waves of attack. Saka has been a busy man with constant runs into the opposition box and Trent Alexander Arnold even came close to taking a shot at the goal but it was blocked.
- 00:57 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Almost 2-0!A brilliant interception by Trent Alexander Arnold led to a counter-attack by Bukayo Saka. A deft pass allowed Kyle Walker to launch a brilliant attack but the shot was just wide of the goal. What a chance for England to completely dominate the match.
- 00:53 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Serbia come so close!A shot from Mitrovic was just away from the target and Serbia are not wasting any time in fighting back after Bellingham scored the opening goal. Serbia have enjoyed a good run of scoring form lately and the new look England defense will certainly have their hands full.
- 00:47 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Bellingham scoresEngland have done it and it is Jude Bellingham who makes it 1-0. A darting run down the flank by Bakayo Saka and although the cross was not perfect, Bellingham muscled through the Serbian defenders and headed the ball perfectly into the goal.
- 00:42 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: The Trent conundrumThe decision to play Trent Alexander Arnold is an interesting one from Gareth Southgate. It is a position that the footballer has played quite a bit for Liverpool but for England, the chances have been few and far between. As a result, it will interesting to see how he operates and co-operate with the other attacking players.
- 00:37 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Early England pressureEngland are relying heavily on their fast wingers to create the attack and it is quite evident from how they are approaching the situation. However, a wayward shot is all that they have to show for their early pressure.
- 00:33 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: We are underwayThe match is underway and it is Serbia who are looking keen to attack. England are traditionally a side who like to control the game and it will be interesting to see how Serbia approaches the start of this encounter.
- 00:23 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Latest update on the clashesSeven Serbia fans were taken into custody on Sunday after scuffles broke out in the German city of Gelsenkirchen ahead of the team's Euro 2024 match against England, police said.
- 00:16 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Is it coming home?The Euro 2024 campaign begins for England and once again, the question is - "Is it coming home?". Gareth Southgate's team selection has led to a lot of discussion among fans and it will be interest to see how Trent Alexander-Arnold fits in that midfield.
- 00:10 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Scuffle between fansScuffles broke out on Sunday between English and Serbian football fans in the German city of Gelsenkirchen ahead of the Euro 2024 match between the two countries, police said. "There were clashes between English and Serbian fans, who were separated by the police," a police spokesman told AFP.
- 00:06 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Gareth Southgate says"There are a lot of good teams in this tournament. We have to be exceptional to progress through the group and have the opportunity to go further," said Southgate at his pre-match press conference. "Our focus is to qualify from the group. When you're trying to achieve exceptional things you have to break it down into chunks."
- 23:58 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Serbia playing XI
Mitrović and Vlahović leading the line...
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 16, 2024
How Serbia shape up#EURO2024 | #SRBENG pic.twitter.com/u6tzmo39kq - 23:55 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: ENG playing XI
Trent Alexander-Arnold partners Declan Rice in midfield 👀
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 16, 2024
How England line up... #EURO2024 | #SRBENG pic.twitter.com/H5I3AQRlSw - 23:50 (IST)Serbia vs England LIVE: Hello and welcomeWelcome to the coverage of the Euro 2024 match between England and Serbia. England enter the competition as favourities with their talented side and history but Serbia have more than enough firepower to spring a major surprise.
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