Switzerland becomes first team in Russia to earn come-from-behind win

Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri scored a goal in the 90th minute to help his team beat Serbia 2-1 in an entertaining tie in Kaliningrad on Friday.

Switzerland, which became the first team to score a come-from-behind win in Russia, also made their chances of progressing to the round of 16 much stronger.

Shaqiri latched on to a Serbian pass in his own half and carried the ball forward before slotting it past Vladimir Stojkovic.

Earlier, Aleksandar Mitrovic had given Serbia a dream start when he rose and headed a floating Dusan Tadic cross firmly past Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer five minutes into the game.

Serbia dominated the first half but Switzerland stormed back after the break. Granit Xhaka equalised when he picked up a rebound outside the penalty box and rifled it home in the 52nd.

Switzerland’s victory left the group open, with them and Brazil on four points and Serbia on three. But the Swiss face an easier task with their last match against Costa Rica, who are already out.