With two goals in his head and one in a touch, the Fulham striker showed that he can be a good player and also for the Norwegian defence. Mitrovic was hit in the foot and left the field with 18 minutes remaining. Afterwards, TV pictures showed the Serb sitting on a bench with a bag of ice.
One who is not ready to face Ullevaal next week is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Lazio star received a yellow card against Sweden and will miss the game due to suspension. On Tuesday, Norway and Serbia will meet for a group win in the national league. A draw would be good enough for Norway.
Sasa Lukic put the crown on the cake against Sweden with a fine score from 16 yards. The 4-1 goal 20 minutes from the end was the last of the game.
Serbia created plenty of scoring chances, but also proved vulnerable at the back in a game that hardly ever happens in midfield, but at both ends of the pitch.
Sweden defended with an artificial goal and took the lead. Victor Forsberg passed the ball to Dejan Kulusevski, who brought the ball forward with his head. He then found Claesson who, alone with the goalkeeper, steered the ball into the net.
Mitrovic and Serbia immediately responded. The powerful striker hung in the air at the back post and headed the ball into the opposite corner. Just before half-time he took a 2-1 lead from a corner, and shortly after the break he was back in his place.
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