Kobbie Mainoo N/A
Mainoo (for Bellingham, 86'): No time to show what he can bring to the party. Getty Images
Predrag Rajkovic 6/10
SERBIA RATINGS: A solid showing. No chance with Bellingham's opener. Decisive punch clear from an out-swinging Alexander-Arnold corner. Great reaction save to deny Kane late on. AFP
Milos Veljkovic 7/10
Neat, tidy and composed with great physical presence. A solid brick in Serbia's defensive red wall. AP
Nikola Milenkovic 8/10
Had a running battle with England striker Harry Kane throughout and shaded the contest overall. Particularly strong in their aerial duels. A big component in a very well-drilled back three. AP
Strahinja Pavlovic 7/10
Given a torrid time in the first half by the pace and trickery of Saka but grew into his battle with the England right winger. Good interception to deny Alexander-Arnold. Much more energy and threat gShow more
Andrija Zivkovic 6/10
Energetic first half, played the high press well. Good cross into the box just after the half-hour. Did well to create space for Lukic to send dangerous cross into the box. Faded as the game wore on aShow more
Filip Kostic 5/10
Showed good pace and control to beat Walker and whip an early cross in. Snuffed out a potential Saka break on the wing early on but later struggled to live with the England winger. Went off injured juShow more
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 6/10
The Al Hilal man played a sweet threaded pass to set Vlahovic clear early in the game and generally linked play well in Serbia's midfield. AP
Nemanja Gudelj 5/10
Left standing by Bellingham for the opener. Then picked up a yellow card for clattering the England lynchpin. Showed the occasional flash of class with his touches but was hooked at half-time. PA
Sasa Lukic 6/10
Showed plenty of physical presence. Dumped Bellingham on his backside to stop one attack. Wasted a ball into the box just before half time. EPA
Dusan Vlahovic 6/10
Wasted a chance when he shot straight at Stones with Mitrovic better placed. Great burst of pace and cross into the box early in the second half. Showed what he is capable of with a superb turn and stShow more
Aleksandar Mitrovic 6/10
Al Hilal's star striker used his nous in his own area to win a free kick against Stones. Perhaps should have done better with sharp chance after 20 minutes. Not his best work. Replaced by Tadic on theShow more
Filip Mladenovic 7/10
SERBIA SUBS: (for Kostic, 43'): Brought energy and intent as Serbia stepped up their game in the second half. Brought good pace, sharp turns and a couple of dangerous crosses. AP
Ivan Ilic 6/10
(for Gudelj, 46'): Brilliant tackle to pickpocket Bellingham in the box. Added impetus to the Serbian midfield. Getty Images
Luka Jovic 5/10
(for Mitrovic, 60'): Couldn't bring Tadic's pass under control when through on goal. AP
Dusan Tadic 7/10
(for Lukic, 60'): The veteran added guile to the midfield. Always probing for weaknesses with his passing. He played a lovely ball to Jovic in the area, which was wasted; Veljko Birmancevic (for ZivkoShow more
Jordan Pickford 7/10
ENGLAND RATINGS: Untroubled in the first half and gave an unfussy performance, keeping risks to a minimum. Produced an unconvincing punched clearance in the second half but then pulled off a brilliantShow more
Kyle Walker 7/10
His pass found Saka in the build-up to England's goal and he made a surging run into the box in the first half but no-one got on the end of his cross. Unruffled for the most part in his defensive respShow more
John Stones 6/10
Elegant as ever with his usual silky distribution. After a slightly nervy start his composure on the ball transmitted itself to rookie partner Guehi. Came under pressure more in the second half but heShow more
Marc Guehi 7/10
Looked comfortable stepping into Harry Maguire's shoes. He showed a good reading of the game and sound decision-making. Made some well-timed tackles and threaded some nice passes to Bellingham. An impShow more
Kieran Trippier 6/10
The right-back stuck to his task on the left manfully. Teed up Foden with a nicely weighted pass early on. Vital block to deny Mitrovic a scoring chance. Didn't generate a great deal of threat with FoShow more
Declan Rice 7/10
An excellent outing in the holding role. Gave cover to his defence and kept the engine room ticking over. Showed a good understanding with Stones. An unselfish performance, playing simple passes and mShow more
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
A mixed bag. Produced a couple of poor deliveries at free kicks and hit some wayward passes when England were under pressure. Great reading of the game to cut out a cross-field ball and launch a lightShow more
Phil Foden 5/10
Supposedly started on the right wing but was given licence to drift into the centre and even out to the left in a very fluid system. His touch let him down with early chance in the box. Quiet first haShow more
Jude Bellingham 8/10
A masterclass in the first half. He started the move that led to his opening goal as he ghosted into the box with a perfectly timed run and finished with a brave and powerful header. Popped up all oveShow more
Bukayo Saka 7/10
Brilliant in the first half as Serbia couldn't live with his movement and livewire running. Somehow squeezed a cross in for Bellingham's opener. He was almost unplayable for 45 minutes. Much quieter aShow more
Harry Kane 5/10
Only touched the ball once in the first half. Stayed patient and kept his position to maintain England's shape as a focal point up front. Looked a little rusty when he did get a couple of touches earlShow more
Conor Gallagher 6/10
ENGLAND SUBS: (for Alexander-Arnold 69'): Brought on to crank up England's midfield energy levels as Serbia grew into the game. Did what was asked of him. EPA
Jarrod Bowen 6/10
(for Saka 76'): A brilliant cross for Kane whose header was parried against the bar by the keeper. Looked sharp. Getty ImagesKobbie Mainoo N/A
Mainoo (for Bellingham, 86'): No time to show what he can bring to the party. Getty ImagesPredrag Rajkovic 6/10
SERBIA RATINGS: A solid showing. No chance with Bellingham's opener. Decisive punch clear from an out-swinging Alexander-Arnold corner. Great reaction save to deny Kane late on. AFPMilos Veljkovic 7/10
Neat, tidy and composed with great physical presence. A solid brick in Serbia's defensive red wall. APNikola Milenkovic 8/10
Had a running battle with England striker Harry Kane throughout and shaded the contest overall. Particularly strong in their aerial duels. A big component in a very well-drilled back three. APStrahinja Pavlovic 7/10
Given a torrid time in the first half by the pace and trickery of Saka but grew into his battle with the England right winger. Good interception to deny Alexander-Arnold. Much more energy and threat gShow moreAndrija Zivkovic 6/10
Energetic first half, played the high press well. Good cross into the box just after the half-hour. Did well to create space for Lukic to send dangerous cross into the box. Faded as the game wore on aShow moreFilip Kostic 5/10
Showed good pace and control to beat Walker and whip an early cross in. Snuffed out a potential Saka break on the wing early on but later struggled to live with the England winger. Went off injured juShow moreSergej Milinkovic-Savic 6/10
The Al Hilal man played a sweet threaded pass to set Vlahovic clear early in the game and generally linked play well in Serbia's midfield. APNemanja Gudelj 5/10
Left standing by Bellingham for the opener. Then picked up a yellow card for clattering the England lynchpin. Showed the occasional flash of class with his touches but was hooked at half-time. PASasa Lukic 6/10
Showed plenty of physical presence. Dumped Bellingham on his backside to stop one attack. Wasted a ball into the box just before half time. EPADusan Vlahovic 6/10
Wasted a chance when he shot straight at Stones with Mitrovic better placed. Great burst of pace and cross into the box early in the second half. Showed what he is capable of with a superb turn and stShow moreAleksandar Mitrovic 6/10
Al Hilal's star striker used his nous in his own area to win a free kick against Stones. Perhaps should have done better with sharp chance after 20 minutes. Not his best work. Replaced by Tadic on theShow moreFilip Mladenovic 7/10
SERBIA SUBS: (for Kostic, 43'): Brought energy and intent as Serbia stepped up their game in the second half. Brought good pace, sharp turns and a couple of dangerous crosses. APIvan Ilic 6/10
(for Gudelj, 46'): Brilliant tackle to pickpocket Bellingham in the box. Added impetus to the Serbian midfield. Getty ImagesLuka Jovic 5/10
(for Mitrovic, 60'): Couldn't bring Tadic's pass under control when through on goal. APDusan Tadic 7/10
(for Lukic, 60'): The veteran added guile to the midfield. Always probing for weaknesses with his passing. He played a lovely ball to Jovic in the area, which was wasted; Veljko Birmancevic (for ZivkoShow moreJordan Pickford 7/10
ENGLAND RATINGS: Untroubled in the first half and gave an unfussy performance, keeping risks to a minimum. Produced an unconvincing punched clearance in the second half but then pulled off a brilliantShow moreKyle Walker 7/10
His pass found Saka in the build-up to England's goal and he made a surging run into the box in the first half but no-one got on the end of his cross. Unruffled for the most part in his defensive respShow moreJohn Stones 6/10
Elegant as ever with his usual silky distribution. After a slightly nervy start his composure on the ball transmitted itself to rookie partner Guehi. Came under pressure more in the second half but heShow moreMarc Guehi 7/10
Looked comfortable stepping into Harry Maguire's shoes. He showed a good reading of the game and sound decision-making. Made some well-timed tackles and threaded some nice passes to Bellingham. An impShow moreKieran Trippier 6/10
The right-back stuck to his task on the left manfully. Teed up Foden with a nicely weighted pass early on. Vital block to deny Mitrovic a scoring chance. Didn't generate a great deal of threat with FoShow moreDeclan Rice 7/10
An excellent outing in the holding role. Gave cover to his defence and kept the engine room ticking over. Showed a good understanding with Stones. An unselfish performance, playing simple passes and mShow moreTrent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
A mixed bag. Produced a couple of poor deliveries at free kicks and hit some wayward passes when England were under pressure. Great reading of the game to cut out a cross-field ball and launch a lightShow morePhil Foden 5/10
Supposedly started on the right wing but was given licence to drift into the centre and even out to the left in a very fluid system. His touch let him down with early chance in the box. Quiet first haShow moreJude Bellingham 8/10
A masterclass in the first half. He started the move that led to his opening goal as he ghosted into the box with a perfectly timed run and finished with a brave and powerful header. Popped up all oveShow moreBukayo Saka 7/10
Brilliant in the first half as Serbia couldn't live with his movement and livewire running. Somehow squeezed a cross in for Bellingham's opener. He was almost unplayable for 45 minutes. Much quieter aShow moreHarry Kane 5/10
Only touched the ball once in the first half. Stayed patient and kept his position to maintain England's shape as a focal point up front. Looked a little rusty when he did get a couple of touches earlShow moreConor Gallagher 6/10
ENGLAND SUBS: (for Alexander-Arnold 69'): Brought on to crank up England's midfield energy levels as Serbia grew into the game. Did what was asked of him. EPAJarrod Bowen 6/10
(for Saka 76'): A brilliant cross for Kane whose header was parried against the bar by the keeper. Looked sharp. Getty ImagesKobbie Mainoo N/A
Mainoo (for Bellingham, 86'): No time to show what he can bring to the party. Getty ImagesSerbia v England player ratings: Bellingham 8, Kane 5; Milenkovic 8, Mitrovic 6
Three Lions get their Euro 2024 campaign underway with a 1-0 victory in Gelsenkirchen
Stuart James
June 17, 2024
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