The Netherlands have claimed the top spot in UEFA Nations League Group A2 following a 2-1 win against Serbia. Substitute Joshua Zirkzee, formerly of FC Bayern, proved decisive by scoring the winning goal after coming off the bench at the start of the second half. From the other game in the group, Joakim Mæhle, who stays in Wolfsburg after a relegation to 2. Kick-off time, line-ups RTI Esporte, netherlands v Serbia: where to watch. How to watch Netherlands vs Serbia: TV channel and live stream for Nations League today Evening Standard.
Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring for the Dutch side at the 30-minute mark in what was his first appearance of the international break. Serbia responded quickly, with 19-year-old Mihajlo Cvetkovic netting his debut international goal just four minutes later to level the score. HSV’s defender David Møller Wolfe and RB Leipzig star Antonio Nusa featured for the visitors.
The match turned in the second half when Ruben van Bommel provided the assist for Zirkzee’s close-range finish. The result leaves the Netherlands leading the group, as Greece and Germany played out a goalless draw in Thessaloniki. Serbia remains at the bottom of the table without a win so far. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund’s Joey Veerman played an hour before Xavi Hernandez’s next triple change, which included the entrance of Ruben van Bommel, who once again made a difference with an assist for the goal by the Manchester United man. Serbia stayed bottom as they’re still waiting for their first point.
In other Nations League action, Portugal maintained a perfect record in Group A4 by overcoming Norway. Despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, goals from Joao Cancelo and Gonzalo Ramos secured the comeback victory. Former Dortmund striker Erling Haaland was held scoreless for the second consecutive match.
Denmark also secured a victory, edging past Wales in Cardiff. Rasmus Hojlund contributed his third goal of the campaign, helping Denmark sit in second place with six points, while Wales and Norway share the bottom position with three points apiece after four matches.
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