Full-time: Serbia 1-2 Switzerland Switzerland have come from behind and taken all three points thanks to Shaqiri’s breakaway goal in the last minute! That didn’t look likely at half-time when Serbia was leading 1-0 and manifestly superior.
Xhaka struck a superb equaliser but Serbia was then denied a clear penalty for a foul on Mitrovic. Chances came and went at both ends. And then Shaqiri showed skill and composure to deliver a dramatic late twist. Serbia will have to beat Brazil in their last match to progress! Switzerland faces Costa Rica knowing a draw will be enough for them.
Serbia was the better side for more than an hour, defended superbly until that late error and was robbed of a surefire penalty when Mitrovic was bodyslammed by Lichtsteiner and Schaer. They have every right to feel aggrieved. But you have to admire Switzerland’s clinical finishing and the way they fought their way back into the game. Terrific match.
Shaqiri delivers a much-needed win for the Swiss. They climb to the 2nd spot, level on points with Brazil.
Source: News365coza
