After the third round, Albania’s national side currently ranks second with four points following their defeat in an away game against England and victory at home against modest Andorra.

Tonight’s game was first for Serbia in the stage group after the Nations League tournament.

Favourites England top Group K with 9 points, while Latvia ranks third with three points.

Albania created the first move and almost scored in the 11^th minute as Mario Mitaj hit a left-footed shot from outside the box and goalkeeper Petrovic made a good save. Albania increased the pressure and almost opens the scoring at home.

Serbia’s Pavlovic was shown yellow card in the 15^th minute after committing a hard foul on Armando Broja.

In the 19^th minute, Albanian defender Berat Gjimshiti committed a foul on Dusan Vlahovic and was shown a yellow card too.

In the 21^st minute, Serbia wasted a good chance after Vlahovic hit the ball with his left foot and missed the target.

In the 30^th minute, Albania’s striker Broja sprinted on the right side and was violently held by Serbian player. However, referee refused to give a foul.

In the 34^th minute of the first half, Albania almost took the lead when Qazim Laçi hit a right-footed shot from distance and goalkeeper Petrovic made the save.

Albania missed another good chance to open the scoring in the 36^th minute, when Arber Hoxha controlled the ball outside the area and fired a shot with his right foot past the Serbian defence.

Albania missed a penalty awarded by the referee after Elseid Hysaj was fouled inside the box. Forward Rej Manaj missed the target.

In the beginning of the second half, Serbia tried to react after Terzic crossed the ball into the box and Aleksandar Mitrovic headed in from the middle of the box and goalkeeper Strakosha made a good save.

In the 62^nd minute, Rej Manaj left the field to be replaced by Mirlind Daku in the Albanian squad. Albania tried to put pressure back on with changes in the second half and looks to open the scoring after missing a penalty.

In the 72^nd minute, Mirlind Daku gave an excellent pass to Nedim Bajrami, who controlled the ball inside the box, shoot with his right foot and goalkeeper Petrovic made a good save.

Albania pressed again and missed another good chance to open the scoring in the remaining minutes. However, the game headed towards a goalless end.

Official line-ups:

Albania: Strakosha; Hysaj, Ajeti, Gjimshiti, Mitaj; Shehu, Asllani, Laçi; Hoxha, Broja, Manaj.

SERBIA: Petrovic, Pavlovic, Milenkovic, Erakovic, Lukic, Maksimovic, Zivkovic, Terzic, Samardzic, Mitrovic, Vlahovic.

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