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Switzerland managed to turn the situation into a 2-1 win over Serbia in the advanced match of the preliminary round of Group E World Cup 2018, at Kalinigrad Stadium, Friday (22/06/2018) or Saturday morning GMT.
Serbian national team had first lead through goals Aleksandar Mitrovic in the 5th minute. However, Switzerland reversed the situation in the second half through Granite Xhaka (52 ') and Xherdan Shaqiri (90').
This victory makes the Swiss national team chance to qualify for the next big round for successfully picking the full points. Switzerland - losing on goal difference from Brazil - collecting four points from two matches, ahead of Serbia (3) and Costa Rica (0).Initially, Serbia had a lead in the first half through quick goals Aleksandar Mitrovic. Mitrovic's header utilizing a pass from Dusan Tadic broke into the Swiss goal.
Switzerland can overcome the backstroke in the second half. Granite Xhaka long-range shot kick rebound ball.
Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic failed to catch the ball. Switzerland equalized to 1-1.
The shock occurred at the end of the second half. Xherdan Shaqiri who is free from the escort of Serbian players managed to score a goal through the solo run from the middle of the field.
The match ended with a final score of 2-1 for Swiss advantage.
The composition of Serbian players against Switzerland:
Serbia (4-5-1): 1-Vladimir Stojkovic; 6-Branislav Ivanovic, 11-Aleksandar Kolarov, 3-Dusko Tosic, 15-Nikola Milenkovic; 20-Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 17-Filip Kostic (22-Adem Ljajic, 65 '), 4-Wounds Milivojevic (18-Nemanja Radonjic, 82'), 10-Dusan Tadic, 21-Nemanja Matic; 9-Aleksandar Mitrovic
Coach: Mladen Krstajic
Switzerland (4-5-1): 1-Yann Sommer; 5-Manuel Akanji, 13-Ricardo Rodríguez, 2-Stephan Lichtsteiner, 22-Fabian Schar; 10-Granite Xhaka, 14-Steven Zuber (19-Josip Drmic, 90 + 4 '), 23-Xher and Shaqiri, 11-Valon Behrami, 15-Blerim Dzemaili (7-Breel Embolo, 73'); 9-Haris Seferovic (18-Mario Gavranovic, 46 ')
Coach: Vladimir Petkovic
In the final game, Switzerland suffered a draw against Costa Rica who was definitely left out on 27 June 2018.