Holanda's win lifts them to provisional Liga Nations lead

Holanda secured a 2‑1 victory over Serbia on Sunday at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrado, clinching four points and moving to the top of Grupo A2 in the Liga Nations. Mexx Meerdink scored twice while Luka Jovic pulled one back for the hosts.

Meerdink’s double decides the match

At 28 minutes Aleksa Terzic fouled Summerville in the box, awarding Holanda a penalty which Mexx Meerdink converted with power to open the scoring at the 30th minute of the first half. In the second half Luka Jovic equalised after just one minute, volleying a cross from Sasa Lukic from near the six‑yard line. Meerdink restored Holanda’s lead at 24 minutes of the second period, receiving a low pass from Guus Til before slotting the ball into the corner.

Group dynamics shift after the result

Com o resultado, Holanda assumes provisional leadership of the group with four points, while Serbia remains winless at the bottom of Grupo A2. Germany and Greece still have matches on Sunday, each retaining a chance to overtake the Dutch side for the top spot.

Serbia’s next fixture is against Germany on 1 October at the Allianz Arena in Munich, while Holanda will host Greece on the same day at Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki, both kick‑offs scheduled for 15:45.

Gazeta Esportiva highlighted the win on its Canal da Gazeta Esportiva YouTube channel and urged fans to Siga the outlet on Instagram for further updates. An Instagram post by OnsOranje celebrated HOLANDA’s performance, reinforcing the media coverage surrounding the match.

The match’s key moments included the early penalty, Jovic’s swift response, and Meerdink’s decisive second strike, underscoring Holanda’s attacking efficiency and Serbia’s inability to capitalise beyond the early equaliser.