BELGRADE, Serbia (Interstat) — Serbia U21 defeated Russia U21 2-1 on Monday, getting goals from Matija Mitrovic and Marko Velickovic. Mitrovic opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Velickovic doubled the lead in the 46th. Alexander Pomalyuk scored Russia U21’s lone goal. In the 70th minute, Russia U21’s M. Umnikov and Serbia U21’s Mitrovic were both sent off. Both teams now have one win and one loss in the competition and overall. Russia U21 had won the previous meeting 3-1 at Serbia U21. Serbia U21 held on for the win. Russia U21 could not find an equalizer. Serbia U21 took the lead into halftime and maintained it after the break. Mitrovic finished with one goal and a red card. The result gave Serbia U21 its first win of the season in this competition. Russia U21 dropped to its first loss of the season in this competition.