Nelson Semedo suffered an injury as Portugal boosted their Euro 2020 qualification hopes with an eventful away win against Serbia.
2020 EURO qualification
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Match Report
Bruno Fernandes created two goals while Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva both struck late as Portugal, who lost Nelson Semedo to injury, won 4-2 away to Serbia in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday.
After taking two draws from their first two games, including being held at home by Serbia in March, Euro 2016 winners Portugal collected their first Group B victory at Rajko Mitic Stadium.
Goals from William Carvalho and Goncalo Guedes put Portugal in control but an injury to Barcelona full-back Semedo, who left the field after a heavy Aleksandar Kolarov challenge, appeared to disrupt their rhythm.
Nikola Milenkovic's first international goal prompted hope of a Serbia fightback but Ronaldo and Silva scored either side of Aleksandar Mitrovic's rocket with the result ensuring the visitors move up to second in the section.
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Match Events
29' Ronaldo misses a chance however it's offside!
Ronaldo is unmarked as he looks to connect with a square ball into the six-yard area, but does not sort his feet out quickly enough and the chance goes begging.
However, his blushes are spared by the offside flag on the far side, so it would not have counted regardless.
42' GOAL! Serbia 0-1 Portugal (Carvalho)
A very unlikely source but Portugal will not care one bit!
The midfielder capitalises on a huge mix-up in the Serbia defence that sees goalkeeper and defender get in each other's way; prodding home from inside the six-yard area.
58' GOAL! Serbia 0-2 Portugal (Gonçalo Guedes)
The Valencia forward receives the ball on the edge of the area and cleverly turns his defender inside out, before firing across the goalkeeper and into the far corner.
67' Semedo limps off injured and replaced by Cancelo
68' GOAL! Serbia 1-2 Portugal (Milenkovic)
Milenkovic pulls one back! The Fiorentina defender is completely unmarked as he ghosts into the area to head home Tadic's corner.
80' GOAL! Serbia 1-3 Portugal (Ronaldo)
Serbia's number nine reduces the deficit with five minutes remaining as he fires into the roof of the net from a tight angle - leaving Patricio with no chance. Game on!
85' GOAL! Serbia 2-3 Portugal (Mitrovic)
Serbia's number nine reduces the deficit with five minutes remaining as he fires into the roof of the net from a tight angle - leaving Patricio with no chance. Game on!
86' GOAL! Serbia 2-4 Portugal (Bernardo)
Portugal lead 4-2 as Silva receives the ball inside the area before steering his effort through the legs of Kolarov and into the corner.
The visitors regain their two-goal lead!
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