Germany defeated Serbia 3-1 at Stadion Rajko Mitić in Belgrade on Saturday during Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League Group A2. Florian Wirtz scored in the first half, complementing an early own goal by Srdan Babić and a later strike from Brajan Gruda to keep Die Mannschaft’s quarterfinal hopes alive.
Rajko Mitić Stadium Opener
Germany took control early when Srdan Babić turned the ball into his own net just three minutes into the match following a left-wing corner kick, as reported by detikSport. Florian Wirtz doubled the visitor’s lead 11 minutes later at the Belgrade venue.
Wirtz started a central passing sequence that moved through Aleksandar Pavlović to Kai Havertz, whose initial penalty-box shot was blocked by goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić. Wirtz chased down the rebound, chipped the Serbia goalkeeper, and tapped it across the line.
Gruda Strike and Babić Response
Brajan Gruda extended Germany’s advantage to 3-0 early in the second half with an individual run from the center circle that ended in a low shot through a crowd of defenders in the D area.
Serbia answered in the 56th minute when Babić atoned for his earlier own goal by scoring from close range. Stefan Gudelj headed a right-side free-kick that Marc-André ter Stegen pushed away, leaving a rebound for Babić to finish inside the six-yard box, according to detikSport.
Serbia Receives Two Red Cards During Germany Victory
Serbia finished the match with nine men after refereeing decisions saw both Vanja Dragojević and Andrija Zivković receive red cards late in the second half, preventing any further comeback attempts.
The 3-1 victory leaves Germany third in Group A2 with eight points from five fixtures, level with Greece and three points behind group leaders Netherlands. Die Mannschaft concludes its group schedule against the Netherlands at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 02:45 local time, according to ANTARA News Sumbar.
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