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Сербия – Дания 0 – 0 (2 тайм)

Serbia – Denmark 0 – 0 (2 Half)

Serbia ends goalless first half to prevent Denmark from reaching World Cup last 16

Serbia started the game brightly, dominating possession in the opening minutes and having the first chance of the match when Aleksandar Mitrovic headed wide from a corner.

Serbia finishes goalless draw with Denmark, while Kasper Schmeichel was named man of the match after stopping multiple efforts on goal from the Serbians

Denmark also came close to scoring when Christian Eriksen fired narrowly wide from just outside the area, but neither side could find a breakthrough in the first half.

The second half was more evenly contested, with both teams having chances to win the game. Serbia came closest when Dusan Tadic hit the post from close range, while Denmark had a number of half-chances that they failed to take.

The result means that Serbia needs to beat France in their final group game to have a chance of reaching the knockout stages, while Denmark needs to avoid defeat against Australia to progress.

Serbia vs. Denmark: Player Ratings

Serbia

• Predrag Rajkovic (GK): 7/10 – Made a number of good saves to keep Serbia in the game.
• Nikola Milenkovic (CB): 6/10 – Solid performance at the back, but was caught out of position a few times.
• Stefan Mitrovic (CB): 7/10 – Another strong performance from the center-back, who made a number of important tackles and interceptions.
• Sasa Lukic (CM): 6/10 – Worked hard in midfield, but was sometimes guilty of giving the ball away cheaply.
• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (CM): 7/10 – Serbia's best player on the night, who created a number of chances for his teammates.
• Filip Kostic (LW): 6/10 – Dangerous going forward, but his final ball was often lacking.
• Dusan Tadic (RW): 6/10 – Had a few good chances to score, but was unable to find the net.
• Aleksandar Mitrovic (ST): 6/10 – Led the line well, but was unable to get on the scoresheet.

Denmark

• Kasper Schmeichel (GK): 8/10 – Man of the match performance, making a number of crucial saves to keep Denmark in the game.
• Andreas Christensen (CB): 7/10 – Solid performance at the back, and was always a threat going forward.
• Joachim Andersen (CB): 7/10 – Another strong performance from the center-back, who made a number of important tackles and interceptions.
• Rasmus Kristensen (RB): 6/10 – Got forward well and provided some good crosses, but was sometimes caught out of position defensively.
• Joakim Maehle (LB): 6/10 – Dangerous going forward, but his final ball was often lacking.
• Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (CM): 7/10 – Worked hard in midfield and was always available to receive the ball.
• Christian Eriksen (CM): 7/10 – Denmark's most creative player on the night, who created a number of chances for his teammates.
• Mikkel Damsgaard (RW): 6/10 – Showed some good skills and tricks, but was unable to find the net.
• Andreas Skov Olsen (LW): 6/10 – Was a threat down the left flank, but his final ball was often lacking.
• Martin Braithwaite (ST): 6/10 – Led the line well, but was unable to get on the scoresheet.