Germany beat Serbia to keep Nations League quarter-final hopes alive

Germany beat Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade to keep their hopes of reaching the Nations League quarter-finals alive, setting up a decisive match against the Netherlands on Monday.

Germany and Greece are level on eight points in League A Group 2, with Greece ahead on their head-to-head record. The Netherlands lead on 11 points after beating Greece 7-0 and are all but assured of a place in the last eight, according to the report. Germany visit the Dutch on Monday, while Greece host Serbia.

Serbia defender Srđan Babić put Germany ahead with an own goal inside three minutes, after Kai Havertz extended a corner. Havertz then helped create the second: his shot was only partly cleared by goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić, allowing Florian Wirtz to chip the ball into the net.

Debutant Brajan Gruda made it 3-0 soon after half-time, finishing a run from inside his own half. Babić pulled one back for Serbia. Germany had a fourth goal ruled out for offside, and Serbia were reduced to 10 men in the 74th minute when substitute Vanja Dragojević was sent off. Substitute Andrija Živković also received a red card late on.