Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Serbia 2-1 to qualify for 2016 Euro
BELGRADE, Oct. 11, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Serbia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Sunday night at the Partizan Stadium in Belgrade.
Portugal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Nani in the 5th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Portugueses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Moutinho in the 78th minute.
Portugal secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Serbia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group I
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Overview
Serbia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2008)
Portugal at the Euro
- 6 appearances (first in 1984)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2004)
Serbia
1:2
Portugal
1:2 (0:1)
- 11 October 2015
- 18:00
- Belgrade
Group I
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 21 |
 Denmark | 12 |
 Albania | 12 |
| Serbia | 8 |
 Armenia | 2 |
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