Cameroon 3-Serbia 3: electrifying draw and pure goal, which leaves the two in the running for the round of 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

In an electrifying match full of great goals, Cameroon and Serbia draw 3-3in a result that keeps them in the running in group G for qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

Although they were left alone a point In two games no one can reproach himself for anything: they gave everything during the 90 minutes to stay with the win, and have left open a possible standings when they play their final first stage fixture on Friday.

The previous defeats against Brazil and Switzerland put Cameroon on the ropes, but even more so Serbia, previously called to be one of the revelations. They had to win.

Possession and play on the wings is what the Europeans have been aiming for since the beginning, but it has been difficult for them to gain a foothold. In the first minutes, both Lukic and Maksimovic appeared imprecise, irregular, nervous. Tadic was not involved in the game and Serbia lost the ball easily in the centre, leaving Cameroon open to a counter-attack.

At the feet, however, of the attacker Mitrovic had two clear: after 10 minutes, the stick denies him the celebration after a nice feint inside the penalty area; and five minutes later, he deflected his shot when the position was unbeatable to open the scoring.

Serbia was more, but inaccuracies would take their toll.

In the 27th minute, a misplayed ball by Andrija Zivkovic for his goalkeeper resulted in a corner for Cameroon. And from that stopped balloon, the Africans were about to draw water in the desert: Nicolas Nikolou deflected with his head and Jean-Charles Castelletto he entered from the far post to decree the 1-0.

It was a blow to Serbia, who were stunned for a couple of minutes. Cameroon tried to extend the account but Mbeumo and Ekambi were erratic when settling.

In the closing minutes of the first half, Dusan Tadic took the lead as Serbia put the Africans into a corner under his leadership.

when they scored adding six minutes no one could imagine what would happen. A electrifying burst he would have put the Serbs at the top. Yes, they would have flipped it.

A free-kick by Tadic finds the head of Pavlovic who, 1.94m tall, does not forgive and stamps the momentary draw.

There were only a few minutes to go and there would be more. Because the almost disappeared Serjev Milincovic-Savic got into the game, and with a left-footed low shot from outside the area and against the Cameroon goalkeeper’s left post, put the unsuspected 2-1.

that auction opened another party. In the second half, Serbia bowled the main pot from the start. First-class touches, clearing and a collective game that hinted at a more comfortable advantage, which arrived quickly.

At seven minutes and with an almost futsal game, Serbia made it 3-1. Tac, tac, tac, tac, tac, five top notch threaded touches by Kostic, Sergev, Zivcovic, finished in 9 feet, Aleksandar Mitrovicwho he pushed her almost under the arch. The European team scored one of the best, if not the best collective goals of the World Cup.

Serbia’s offensive voracity would not stop. They cornered a Cameroon side who couldn’t get out of their box and squandered chances in their eager quest to widen the difference. Serbia had almost knocked him out, almost.

But in that virtue of going to seek more, the defect. All up and almost a stay for the backlash.

The income of vincent aboubakar in Cameroon it was decisive. Not only because he took advantage of the free spaces left by Serbian defenders, but also because he became one the strategist of each counterattack.

In the 18th minute it was Aboubakar himself who, with plenty of space, pushed Maksimovic behind him, e defined as soft at the mouth about Vanya’s desperate exit left half-finished. At that moment, the linesman scored offside; but the VAR confirmed Cameroon’s goal which unusually and despite the Serbian dominance came within range.

Without time to react, Cameroon would have struck another blow. Two minutes went by with another run from the right by Aboubakar who, faced with Serbia’s defensive passivity, managed to overflow and enable Choupo-Moting with a flush center which only entered from the bottom. And that of Bayern Munich is not wrong: a left foot against the post of poor Vanja who has no comfort: 3-3.

The last 20 minutes of the game were dramatic: stick after stick. The changes tarnished the game a bit, but both went with heart in hand; Serbia threw away what was left and the Africans, led by Aboubakar, were several times on the verge of taking the match. On point, right.

There were falls, shoves and almost desperate runs. In the end, the draw with a rain of goals was condemned and football was the one who thanked.

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