Serbia Qualifies for World Cup With Late Mitrovic Winner
Dramatic Goal Stuns Portugal
Aleksandar Mitrovic's late strike sends Serbia to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Serbia has qualified for the 2022 World Cup after a dramatic late winner from Aleksandar Mitrovic. The Fulham striker came off the bench to score in the 90th minute, stunning Portugal and sending his team to Qatar. The header by Mitrovic was the only goal of the match, which was played in Lisbon. Serbia finished second in Group A, behind Portugal, but clinched an automatic berth in the World Cup finals.
The goal was Mitrovic's sixth in the qualifying campaign, and it proved to be the most important. Serbia had been trailing for most of the match, but Mitrovic's goal gave them a vital victory. The win also ended Portugal's hopes of qualifying automatically for the World Cup. Portugal will now have to play in the playoffs in March to secure a place in Qatar.
Serbia's qualification for the World Cup is a major achievement for the country. It will be the first time that Serbia has qualified for the World Cup since 2018. The team will be hoping to make a strong impact in Qatar, and Mitrovic's late winner has given them a major boost.
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