Overview
- Germany beat Serbia 3–1 on Nov. 13 in Belgrade to keep their Nations League hopes alive and set up a group-deciding match with the Netherlands.
- Brajan Gruda made his senior debut, scored a 50th-minute solo goal and was named man of the match after a performance that repeatedly troubled Serbia's defence.
- According to Opta, Gruda completed nine of 14 dribbles in the game, a single-match total only bettered by Jamal Musiala for Germany in the past decade.
- Manager Jürgen Klopp called Gruda's outing 'incredible' and defended his selection choices, while captain Joshua Kimmich described the win as 'thoroughly deserved' and framed the Netherlands game as effectively a final they must win.
- The match featured an early own goal by Srđan Babić, a later consolation from Babić and two late red cards for Serbia, and it has sharpened selection battles at full-back and on the wing ahead of Monday’s decisive fixture.