Historical achievement of a dwarf country
On Monday, November 18, the matches of the sixth round took place Nations League 2024/25 in Divisions A, C and D.
In the elite division, Portugal drew with Croatia (1:1), and Spain won over Switzerland (3:2) in stoppage time. From groups 2 and 4, Portugal, Croatia, Spain and Denmark made it to the 1/4 finals of the Nations League.
Scotland and Serbia will play in the playoffs for a place in Division A. Poland and Switzerland have left the elite league.
The Kosovo national team minimally beat Lithuania (1:0) thanks to the debut goal of LNZ midfielder Muharrem Yashari. Note that the 26-year-old player received a red card at the end of the first half. Gerson Rodriguez’s goal brought Luxembourg a draw in the confrontation with Northern Ireland (2:2).
In Division D, the San Marino team achieved a strong victory over Liechtenstein (3:1) and took first place in Group 1, reaching Division C for the first time in history.
The Ukrainian national team will play away against Albania in the 6th round on November 19. Starts at 21:45 Kyiv time.
- Group 1
Poland – Scotland — 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Pentkowski 59 – McGinn 3, Robertson 90+3
Croatia – Portugal – 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Guardiol, 65 – Felix, 33
- Group 4
Spain — Switzerland — 3:2 (1:0)
Goals: Pino, 32, Gil, 68, Zaragoza, 90+3, pen. – Monteiro, 63, Zeqiri, 85, pen.
In the 32nd minute, Pedri (I) missed a penalty
Serbia – Denmark – 0:0 (0:0)
Removal: Pavlovich (C), 90+5
- Group 2
Kosovo — Lithuania — 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: Yashari, 5
Removal: Yashari (C), 45+1
Romania — Cyprus — 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: Birlidzha, 2, R. Marin, 42, 80, Coman, 83 – Pittas, 52
Removal: Laifis (K), 77
- Group 3
Bulgaria – Belarus – 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Panayotov, 13 — Martinovich, 70
Luxembourg – Northern Ireland – 2:2 (0:1)
Goals: Korac 72, J. Rodriguez 75 – Price 19, Bradley 50
- Group 1
Liechtenstein – San Marino — 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: Zele, 40 – Lazzari, 46, Nanni, 66, pen., Golinucci, 77
Source: Sportarena
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