SLO v SER, Euro 2024: Jovic scores stoppage-time equaliser for Serbia against Slovenia

After a goalless and tight first-half, right-back Zan Karnicnik found the net in the 69th minute to give his side the lead but Luka Jovic scored a stoppage time equaliser for Serbia.

Luka Jovic scored stoppage time winner against Slovenia. | Photo Credit: MICHAELA STACHE

Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an entertaining Group C clash at Euro 2024 on Thursday.

A brilliantly worked goal from right-back Zan Karnicnik had given Slovenia the lead and put it on the brink of its first-ever Euros win before Serbia’s Jovic nodded home a corner five minutes into added time to leave its opponent distraught.

Slovenia missed several good chances before Karnicnik drove upfield from the edge of his penalty area, released the ball to Timi Elsnik and then met a beautiful return cross to slot past Predrag Rajkovic in the 69th minute.

Serbia failed to capitalise on periods of superiority despite the menace of veteran striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who saw a close-range shot deflected by Karnicnik onto the woodwork until Jovic struck.

The result at the Munich Football Arena put Slovenia in second place on two points, with group leader England to come in its third and final Group C game. Serbia, bottom with one point, faces Denmark next.