The Netherlands claimed a 2-1 victory over Serbia in Eindhoven to climb past Greece into first place in Group A2 of the UEFA Nations League, continuing an unbeaten run under head coach Xavi.
Oranje Secures Top Spot in Eindhoven
Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring for the hosts in the 31st minute. Serbia responded quickly when Mihajlo Cvetkovic leveled the score with a header just four minutes later in the 35th minute. The victory moves the Netherlands to the top of the group standings after four matches.
Xavi Remains Unbeaten Through Four Fixtures
The result extends the team’s unbeaten streak under Xavi to four matches, putting Oranje in a strong position to reach the quarterfinals of the competition. The match in Eindhoven marked a harder-fought contest than the scoreline might suggest, mirroring the tight 2-1 away win the Dutch secured against the same opponent just a week prior. Captain Virgil van Dijk also reached a personal milestone during the international window, earning his 100th cap for the national team, as noted by SPORT1.
Serbia Struggles Without a Win in Group A2
Serbia remains at the bottom of the group without a single victory in the preliminary round. Their previous results in the group include a 1-2 home defeat against Greece and a 0-2 loss away to Germany. The Serbian side will look to turn their fortunes around when the Nations League group stage concludes in November.
Serbia and Netherlands Face Germany and Greece in November
The preliminary round of the UEFA Nations League will wrap up in mid-November. Serbia is scheduled to face Germany on November 13, while the Netherlands simultaneously squares off against Greece. Three days later, on November 16, Oranje will play its second fixture against Germany, and Serbia travels to face Greece.
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