England Defeats Serbia in Controversial Euro 2024 Match

Tensions Flare Off the Field

The England-Serbia Euro 2024 match on Sunday was overshadowed by off-field incidents as police intervened to prevent clashes between rival fans in Gelsenkirchen.

Bellingham's Goal Secures England Victory

Despite the disruptions, England managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Serbia thanks to a first-half goal by Jude Bellingham. The win places England atop Group C.

The match attracted a large crowd of supporters, with an estimated 20,000 England fans and 10,000 Serbia fans present in the stadium. However, the atmosphere was marred by off-field incidents that resulted in police intervention.

The clash between England and Serbia is the latest in a series of tensions between the two nations, with previous encounters also marked by fan violence. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of fans at Euro 2024, with security forces on high alert for the remaining matches.