Mexx Meerdink of the Netherlands celebrates his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League match between Serbia and the Netherlands at the Rajko Mitic Stadium on September 27, 2026, in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Xavi gets 1st Netherlands win with Meerdink brace

Mexx Meerdink scored twice as the Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 away in the Nations League on Sunday, giving new coach Xavi Hernándeez his first win in charge.
Sep 28, 2026, 06:14 am - Associated Press

Match Timeline

SRBSRB
KOHTFT
NEDNED

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 36

C. Gakpo

NED • Left Forward

3'
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 36
Shot out of view

S. Milinkovic-Savic

SRB • Left Midfielder

6'
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 36
Shot out of view

M. Meerdink

NED • Forward

15'
7 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
4 of 36

D. Joveljic

SRB • Forward

17'
12 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
5 of 36

M. Meerdink

NED • Forward

18'
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

20'
24 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
7 of 36

R. Van Bommel

NED • Substitute

21'
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 36
Shot out of view

R. Gravenberch

NED • Right Midfielder

26'
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Goal
9 of 36

M. Meerdink

NED • Forward

30'
12 m
Distance
Penalty
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
10 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

35'
26 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
11 of 36

D. Dumfries

NED • Right Back

38'
14 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 36

J. van Hecke

NED • Center Right Defender

38'
9 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Saved
13 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

46'
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
14 of 36

A. Zivkovic

SRB • Right Midfielder

46'
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
15 of 36

S. Lukic

SRB • Center Left Midfielder

46'
17 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Goal
16 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

46'
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
17 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

51'
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 36

R. Van Bommel

NED • Substitute

53'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
19 of 36

R. Van Bommel

NED • Substitute

56'
30 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

56'
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

59'
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
22 of 36

M. Meerdink

NED • Forward

62'
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 36

T. Reijnders

NED • Left Midfielder

64'
12 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
24 of 36

R. Gravenberch

NED • Right Midfielder

65'
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
25 of 36

C. Summerville

NED • Right Forward

68'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
26 of 36

M. Meerdink

NED • Forward

69'
12 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
27 of 36

K. Taylor

NED • Substitute

72'
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
28 of 36

G. Til

NED • Substitute

76'
14 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
29 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

77'
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
30 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

78'
8 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
31 of 36

J. Veerman

NED • Center Midfielder

82'
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
32 of 36

F. Kostic

SRB • Substitute

89'
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
33 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

89'
12 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
34 of 36

R. Van Bommel

NED • Substitute

90'
6 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
35 of 36

L. Jovic

SRB • Substitute

90'+2'
8 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
36 of 36

C. Summerville

NED • Right Forward

90'+2'
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone

Team Stats

SRB
NED

33%

Possession

67%

6 (55%)

Shots on Goal

8 (32%)

4

Big Chances Created

5

3

Corners Won

4

233 (77%)

Accurate Passes

572 (90%)

303

Passes

636

36

Duels Won

47

6

Saves

5

7

Fouls Committed

10

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