Portugal's Fabio Coentrao celebrates his goal against Serbia during their Euro 2016 qualifier soccer match at Luz stadium in Lisbon March 29, 2015. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal climbed to the top of European Championship qualifying Group I with a hard-fought 2-1 win over a resolute Serbia side on Sunday.
Portugal midfielders Tiago, Joao Moutinho and Fabio Coentrao maintained a firm grip on the match and only when Serbia equalised through a brilliant goal by Nemanja Matic early in the second half did the visitors look likely to get a result.
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