ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC’S BRILLIANT run of international form continued as he scored the goals that gave Serbia 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the qualifier in Ireland’s World Cup group this evening.
The Fulham striker netted in the 81st minute with a brilliant strike that proved the winner in Baku, on a night when he broke the 40-goal barrier for his country.
MITROVIC! 🔥
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 30, 2021
He is on fire! #AZESRB #WCQ pic.twitter.com/UQdnjKUeWX
Mitrovic came off the bench to score twice in the second half in Belgrade last Wednesday against Stephen Kenny’s Ireland team as Serbia won 3-2.
He started on Saturday night and scored in the 2-2 draw with Portugal before opening the score in the 16th minute of this game, the first away clash in Group A for Serbia.
MITROVIC! 🇷🇸
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 30, 2021
His 40th goal for Serbia!
He's had some international break!#AZESRB #WCQ pic.twitter.com/5GGrB7ciab
Azerbaijan fought back with a 59th minute penalty from Emin Makhmudov drawing them level at 1-1. But their hopes of picking up a first point of the campaign were dashed when Mitrovic cracked home his shot with nine minutes of normal time left.
That made it five goals in a week in international colours for Mitrovic and leaves Serbia top with seven points from a possible nine. Portugal are away to Luxembourg at 7.45pm in other match in the group.
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