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Germany beat Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade as Gruda shines
Germany won 3-1 in Serbia in the Nations League as Wirtz and Gruda scored and Babic hit both nets. Full report on a night of two Serbian red cards.
Germany took a big step towards the next stage of the UEFA Nations League with a 3-1 victory over Serbia in Belgrade. The matchday five win in League A, Group 2 strengthened the visitors' hopes of progressing and left the hosts in serious trouble.
Babic scores at both ends Serbian defender Srdjan Babic endured a strange evening, turning the ball into his own net to help Germany before also scoring his side's only goal. Florian Wirtz got on the scoresheet for the visitors, while Brajan Gruda converted a Joshua Kimmich assist and stood out as one of the best players on the pitch.
Two red cards for Serbia The hosts' task became even harder as they finished the match with two players sent off, Andrija Zivkovic among them. Down in numbers, Serbia had no way back into the game.
The result boosts Germany's qualification chances in the group, while Serbia now face the real threat of dropping into the lower tier of the Nations League.
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