Second Serbian star tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of crunch Euro 2020 play-off with Scotland

Serbia have been rocked by news a second member of their national team set-up has returned a positive Covid-19 result and will miss the Euro 2020 play-off against Scotland.

Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic. Picture: Getty

Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic will not feature in the match after twice testing positive. He joins Sassuolo star Filip Djuricic in missing the contest due to the virus, while Werder Bremen’s Milos Veljkovic sits out through injury.

It hands a boost to Steve Clarke’s visitors, who go into the game as underdogs to qualify for next summer’s tournament.

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