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Cucurella and Perez have been substituted, with Oyarzabal and Grimaldo entering the game.

Spain controlling the pace of the game at 54 minutes.

Just like in the first half, Spain is dominating possession. They're playing with Serbia, passing the ball around effortlessly, but their opponents are not falling for any traps.

51st minute: Carvajal nearly scores!

Spain had a great opportunity when Yamal cleverly played a free-kick into the penalty area instead of taking a shot. He found Carvajal, but unfortunately the defender's shot went over the crossbar.

Serbia earns a free kick near the penalty area as a result of a foul by Laporte. Ilic steps up to take the kick but is unable to curve the ball enough to hit the right side of the goal post.

Soon after, Spain begins the second half of the game.

Jan-Carlo Simic will be substituting for Erakovic during the break.

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At the end of the first half, the score is tied with both Serbia and Spain at 0-0.

Many opportunities arose as the first half progressed, but neither goalie has let a goal slip past them. Serbia will likely be more pleased with the current situation compared to the other team.

45+1' An additional minute has been added to the game.

We don't have much extra time, but we are committed to it.

Maybe the Yamal player's aggressive play has angered his competitors, as he is swiftly stopped by Birmancevic, who also receives a yellow card for his actions.

Yamal made a bad tackle on Pavlovic while trying to catch up to him. He lunged at the Serbian player from behind, causing him to fall down. As expected, Yamal received a yellow card for his actions.

Can Spain score a goal and take the lead?

The break is coming up soon and after that intense five minutes, Spain is starting to regain some momentum. Will they be able to break through the strong defense?

37th minute: Ruiz takes a shot that misses the goal.

Things are starting to look up now! Williams made a nice pass to set up Ruiz, but unfortunately he missed wide of the far post from close range.

The goalkeeper from Spain made a great save by diving to his right to block Veljko Burmancevic's shot.

Oh no! Jovic just missed an easy shot. The ball came to him from Zikovic's pass. He had a clear shot at the goal, but he missed by shooting wide. They might end up regretting that missed opportunity.

A strong save by the Serbia goalkeeper, Predrag Rajkovic, prevents Ayoze Perez from scoring. The striker's quick shot from close to the penalty spot is pushed away to safety.

Another goal attempt from far away, this time by Fabian Ruiz, but it goes way over the goal post.

Williams misses the target with a high and wide shot in the 30th minute.

The forward approaches from the left side and tries to score in the far corner, but he hasn't quite found his aim, so his shot misses the goal.

In the 27th minute, Carvajal received a yellow card.

The defender receives a yellow card for a physical challenge on Pavlovic.

Can Spain take advantage of their current momentum?

The guests are currently dominating the game, spending most of the time in Serbia's territory. Despite this, they are currently unable to score.

That was the first attempt on goal in the game, but it wasn't very powerful. Zubimendi kicked the ball slowly and directly at the goalkeeper from a short distance outside the penalty box.

21' Carvajal scores with a volley.

After Nico Williams sent a pass into the box, Dani Carvajal attempted a shot from the edge of the box. He struck the ball with his right foot, but it just missed the goal.

The Serbia defense faced some tense moments as Marc Cucurella and Olmo delivered dangerous crosses into the box, but they managed to clear them.

The hosts have had a strong beginning. They have shown a solid defense and are not playing defensively.

The game starts with a good opportunity for Serbia as Luka Jovic receives a pass from the left side, but unfortunately, his shot goes over the goal.

The Spanish team is pushing forward.

Olmo makes a run past the Serbian defenders for the first time, but he is unable to connect with a teammate on his cross.

Spain is dominating possession and has drawn a few fouls, but neither goalkeeper has been challenged so far.

Now, Strahinja Erakovic from Serbia is in a difficult position for the rest of the game. He received a yellow card for a harsh foul on Dani Olmo.

In this game, the teams playing are in League A4. The other two teams in the same group are Denmark and Switzerland, having a match in Copenhagen tonight.

Surprisingly, this is just the second time these two countries have faced each other. The last time they played was in 2012, when Spain won 2-0 with goals scored by Adrian Lopez and Santi Cazorla.

Santi Cazorla playing in a game for the Spanish national team

Spain has made it to the final of the Nations League in the last two years. In 2021, they were defeated by France, but in 2023 they managed to beat Croatia on penalties to win the trophy.

Serbia's past performance in the competition is not as impressive. This season marks the first time they have moved up to Division A, so they are venturing into new territory.

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Meanwhile, La Roja has named eight players who were in the starting lineup for their Euro 2024 final win against England.

Unai Simon, Rodri, and Alvaro Morata are not available due to injuries, so David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, and Ayoze Perez will be taking their places.

Some key players are not included in the team's lineup, such as Aleksandar Mitrovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, both of whom are not present in the squad.

Here are the lineups for the two teams playing tonight!

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SERBIA: Rajkovic; Pavlovic, Milenkovic, Erakovic; Nedeljkovic, Ivan Ilic, Lukic, Birmancevic; Samardzic, Jovic, Zikovic A lineup featured in the Serbian team consisted of Rajkovic in goal, Pavlovic, Milenkovic, and Erakovic in defense. Nedeljkovic, Ivan Ilic, Lukic, and Birmancevic played in midfield, while Samardzic, Jovic, and Zikovic were up front.

Topic of the day: Our fantastic new team members! We are excited to introduce our latest additions to the team: Marko Ilic, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Terzic, Simic, Babic, Belic, Grujic, Mitrovic, Djordge Jovanovic, Aleksic, and Ratkov. We are thrilled to have them on board and can't wait to see what they will bring to the table. Join us in welcoming these talented individuals to our team!

Spain's lineup consisted of Raya in goal, Cucurella, Le Normand, Laporte, and Carvajal in defense, with Fabian and Zubimendi in midfield. The attacking line featured Olmo, Yamal, Ayoze, and Williams.

Substitutes: Sanchez, Remiro, Pau Torres, Grimaldo, Mingueza, Pino, Pedri, Garcia, Pepelu, Ferran Torres, Joselu, Oyarzabal

Greetings and welcome to tonight's broadcast of the UEFA Nations League, featuring the reigning champions Spain as they kick off their group stage campaign against Serbia. Stay tuned for updates on the starting lineup!

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