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On Sunday evening, the battles for tickets to the 2022 World Cup continued in European stadiums. The Spaniards secured their place in Qatar, defeating the Swedes at home with a score of 1:0 in the decisive match. Alvaro Morata scored the only goal of the match in the 86th minute. This victory allowed the Spaniards to secure the top spot in Group B, with the Swedes remaining in second place and needing to fight for a place in the World Cup.
A sensation was recorded in Portugal, where the hosts lost 1:2 to the Serbians, who went straight to the World Cup. The match started well for the Portuguese - Renato Sanchez scored a goal in the 2nd minute. Dušan Tadić equalized the score in the 33rd minute. The Portuguese were satisfied with a draw in this match, but in the 90th minute the Serbians scored another goal, with Aleksandar Mitrović on the scoresheet. The three points guaranteed the Serbians the top spot in Group A, while the Portuguese will have to fight for a place in the World Cup in additional matches.
