Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live digital coverage of Portugal vs Serbia! Both sides are level on 17 points at the top of Group A. It's very simple. Whoever wins this will secure their place at the World Cup in Qatar! If it's a draw then Portugal are also through. Kick-off is at 7:45pm UK time with team news coming right up!
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 10
Estádio da Luz / 14.11.2021
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- R. Sanches(3')
- D. Tadic(34')
- A. Mitrovic(90')
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Updated 14/11/2021 at 21:39 GMT
28'
Mendes fouls Zivkovic on the right flank and Serbia have a free-kick in a good crossing position. However, it is a bit of a waste in the end as Tadic's inswinging cross in the box is caught by Patricio.
26'
Serbia have had 58 per cent possession so far but are yet to have a shot on target. Portugal's midfield three and doing well to prevent the visitors from finding any space between the lines. Tadic has had a quiet game so far.
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23'
Veljkovic and Ronaldo clatter into each other and the defender is on the floor in some pain, but he looks to be ok to continue.
21'
Tadic's cross to the far post is nodded behind by Cancelo for the first corner of the match. Tadic's ball in is glanced on at the near post but evades everyone else.
20'
Tadic's cross looking for Vlahovic is cleared by Danilo. Serbia are starting to assert themselves more on this match and are applying the perssure on Portugal's backline.
16'
It's been a frantic, feisty opening to this contest with both sides already enjoying seven shots between them. Three for Portugal and four for Serbia. It's clear how much these two sides want to seal top spot in this group.
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13'
YELLOW! For Gudelj for a tough tackle on Jota moments before Ronaldo has a shot on from outside the box, but his shot is parried away by Rajkovic! Ronaldo takes the free-kick but he hits it over the bar.
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Yellow card
N. Gudelj
Serbia
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12'
OFF THE POST! Vlahovic turns and shoots inside the box... his snappy left-footed strike clatters off the inside of Patricio's left post and it comes straight back to him, but he fires over the bar!
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Yellow card
N. Milenkovic
Serbia
11'
CHANCE! Kostic's cross is met by Milinkovic-Savic but he cannot keep his header down and it flies harmlessly over the bar.
10'
NO PENALTY! Sanches is furious! He goes down in the box under a challenge from Veljkovic but referee Orsato did not feel there was enough contact. Veljkovic may have got away with one there.
8'
YELLOW! Cancelo is booked early on for going in late on Pavlovic. He appeals saying he has only committed one foul, but it is certainly worthwhile of a yellow. The following free-kick comes to nothing as Milenkovic fouls Dias.
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Yellow card
J. Cancelo
Portugal
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7'
SHOT! Vlahovic picks the ball up just outside the box and unleashes a fierce strike on goal, but he blasts it well over the bar.
6'
Portugal are stroking the ball around with confidence. That early goal has left the Serbia defence shellshocked. Sanches' cross into the box is cleared away by Veljkovic.
4'
YELLOW! For Serbia's coach Stojkovic for his protests. Portugal are off to a dream start!
2'
GOAL!!! PORTUGAL TAKE THE LEAD! Sanches puts in the net with the third goal for his country! It's absolutely atrocious defending from Serbia. Gudelj is caught napping on the ball. He is dispossessed by Silva on the edge of the area and Sanches simply runs through the open gap and slots home! It goes to a VAR check but the goal stands!
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Goal
R. Sanches
Portugal
2'
Kostic attempts to win a corner off Cancelo but if deflects off the Serbia man for a goal-kick.
1st Half
1'
Here we go! Referee Daniele Orsato gets us underway in front of a boisterous crowd inside the Estadio da Luz!
19:43
A reminder that Bruno Fernandes is on the bench for Portugal as well as talisman Aleksandar Mitrovic for Serbia.
19:41
The teams are out onto the pitch in Lisbon! The national anthems have begun and kick-off is just moments away!
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19:37
Bastian Schweinsteiger will be watching this game tonight, in case you were interested...
19:35
Last time out Portugal were held to a goalless draw by Republic of Ireland on Thursday. Portugal are without Pepe tonight as he got sent off in Dublin. Serbia, meanwhile, beat Qatar 4-0 in a friendly on the same evening.