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Mitrovic: "We brought happiness to Serbia, this is a team that can work miracles"

The winner of the goal in the 90th minute against Portugal was excited after securing a ticket to the World Cup: "I do not know where to start describing my happiness. It is a huge victory and we achieved it rightly, we were better"

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Monday, 15 November 2021, 06:30 Updated: 06:58

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Summary: Portugal - Serbia 2: 1 (Sport 1)

A big celebration in Serbia following the huge 1: 2 in Portugal and securing a ticket to the 2022 World Cup, at the expense of the Salsa who will now have to fight for a ticket to the World Cup in a year in Qatar through the playoffs to be held in March.

The great hero of the night Alexander Mitrovic said after the game: "I do not know where to start describing my happiness. It is a huge victory. I think we got the place in the World Cup with absolute justice. We were better, we beat Portugal at home and came to play football."

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Mitrovic turned in the 90th minute, Serbia advanced to the World Cup at the expense of Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo's face says it all.

Mitrovic celebrates in the 90th minute (Photo: GettyImages, Carlos Rodrigues)

Mitrovic recalled the relegation of the Serbs in the Euro qualifiers against Scotland and said: "It all came back to me. We managed to make a comeback, both the team and I believed in the coach, we played with a lot of confidence. It is a huge happiness for us and for the whole country. "Words to describe the happiness, the joy, the pride. All the emotions mix with me now. It's a great feeling."

"Huge happiness for us and for the whole country."

Outbreak of emotions in Serbia (Photo: GettyImages, Carlos Rodrigues)

Mitrovic said of the preparation for the game: "We talked before the game how we want it to develop. We believed in what we do, we controlled for 90 minutes and won rightly. I scored a goal, but the team, the coach, all the people, the fans, we really created something amazing. I do not remember "It was like that in the team and I have been here for a long time. Now it is up to us to continue it."

In conclusion, the Fulham striker ahead of the World Cup in Qatar said: "This team is ready to work miracles. I said to the players in the locker room: People, are you normal? We travel to Qatar to play football, to enjoy each other."

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