{"id":206148,"date":"2026-04-01T14:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=206148"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:44:15","slug":"first-victory-for-paunovics-eagles-mitrovic-and-pavlovic-took-down-the-saudis-with-a-great-comeback-in-backa-topola-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/first-victory-for-paunovics-eagles-mitrovic-and-pavlovic-took-down-the-saudis-with-a-great-comeback-in-backa-topola-video\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST VICTORY FOR PAUNOVI\u0106&#8217;S EAGLES: Mitrovi\u0107 and Pavlovi\u0107 took down the Saudis with a great comeback in Ba\u010dka Topola! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>The Serbian national football team defeated Saudi Arabia 2:1 (0:1) in a friendly match played at the TSC Arena in Ba\u010dka Topola.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the defeat against Spain in Villarreal, Veljko Paunovi\u0107&#8217;s chosen ones had a clear task \u2013 to redeem themselves against a participant in this year&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Eagles were favorites, their net shook as early as the 8th minute. Following a catastrophic error by our defense, Saudi Arabia reached the goal. Predrag Rajkovi\u0107 ran far out from his goal and had a misunderstanding with Aleksa Terzi\u0107, and their miscommunication was exploited by Alhamdan, who easily scored for the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Srbijas - Saudijska Arabija 1:1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VXOj9Dif55E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second part of the match brought a more aggressive game from Serbia, and in the 46th minute, Pavlovi\u0107 scored a goal \u2013 however, as he was offside, the goal was disallowed. The continuation of the game brought countless opportunities, but the Saudis managed to withstand each one \u2013 except for the one in the 66th minute. Strahinja Pavlovi\u0107 leveled the score at 1:1 with spectacular bicycle kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only four minutes later, a turnaround occurred in Ba\u010dka Topola \u2013 Aleksandar Mitrovi\u0107 took advantage of a clear-cut chance, and the Eagles finally led in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Serbia&#8217;s first triumph since Veljko Paunovi\u0107 became the national team&#8217;s head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/flight-canceled-just-before-takeoff-italian-foreign-minister-gave-up-on-his-visit-to-serbia-at-the-last-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FLIGHT CANCELED JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF: Italian foreign minister gave up on his visit to Serbia at the last moment!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/search-of-the-rectorate-lasted-nine-hours-rector-dokics-lawyer-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-any-crime-the-prosecution-says-disputed-items-were-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SEARCH OF THE RECTORATE LASTED NINE HOURS: Rector \u0110oki\u0107\u2019s lawyer claims there is no evidence of any crime, the prosecution says \u201cdisputed items\u201d were found!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbs-from-the-world-against-the-authorities-serbian-diaspora-organizations-from-more-than-70-cities-are-seeking-eu-sanctions-for-serbias-top-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>SERBS FROM THE WORLD AGAINST THE AUTHORITIES: Serbian diaspora organizations from more than 70 cities are seeking EU sanctions for Serbia\u2019s top officials!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/whatever-the-people-say-that-is-how-it-will-be-vucic-announced-elections-by-the-end-of-the-year-maybe-even-by-vidovdan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cWHATEVER THE PEOPLE SAY, THAT IS HOW IT WILL BE\u201d: Vu\u010di\u0107 announced elections by the end of the year, maybe even by Vidovdan!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/kidnapping-case-in-belgrade-resolved-a-man-37-was-held-in-an-apartment-for-days-and-brutally-beaten-two-people-arrested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KIDNAPPING CASE IN BELGRADE RESOLVED: A man (37) was held in an apartment for days and brutally beaten, two people arrested!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/maria-pappas-warns-chicago-taxes-are-rising-twice-as-fast-as-inflation-citizens-are-losing-the-roofs-over-their-heads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MARIA PAPPAS WARNS: Chicago taxes are rising twice as fast as inflation, citizens are losing the roofs over their heads!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Source<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kurir.rs\/sport\/fudbal\/9956038\/prijateljski-mec-srbija-saudijska-arabija-prenos-meca-uzivo-livestream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kurir<\/a>, <strong>Photo: <\/strong>Antonio Ahel \/ ATAImages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Serbian national football team defeated Saudi Arabia 2:1 (0:1) in a friendly match played at the TSC Arena in Ba\u010dka Topola. 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