Serbia 2-1 Saudi Arabia, International Friendly: Pavlovic Scores Wondergoal As Eagles Trump Green Falcons
Serbia came from behind to seal a comfortable 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in their international friendly fixture at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia stunned the home crowd early when Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored in the eighth minute, capitalising on an error by Aleksa Terzic. Serbia gradually grew into the game, and Strahinja Pavlovic equalised in the 66th minute with a wonderful bicycle kick. Just four minutes later, veteran striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored with a header to complete the turnaround.
Serbia's Strahinja Pavlovic, second from left, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Serbia's Petar Stanic, centre, and Saudi Arabia's Musab Aljuwayr challenge for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Saudi Arabia's Ali Majrash, centre, challenges for the ball with Serbia's Stefan Bukinac, left, and Filip Kostic during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Saudi Arabia's Salman Al Faraj, left, and Serbia's Petar Stanic challenge for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Serbia's Petar Stanic, centre, and Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Kanno challenge for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Serbia's Strahinja Pavlovic, right, and Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Alhamddan challenge for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Saudi Arabia's Saleh Alshehri heads the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
Serbia's Strahinja Pavlovic, right, controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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