Gaps began to appear in the Sporting defence and CSKA substitute Milos Krasic sent in shots after breaking down the right.

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But it had little impact on Krasic's performance as Serbia, with swift, precise passing, kept their dogged opponents on the back foot.

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Mark Schwarzer was clearly Australia's best player as he palmed an early Krasic strike around the post and made a sensational one-handed save to thwart Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.

BBC: Australia 2-1 Serbia

Milos Krasic operated on the right flank, directly in front of the bulk of the Australia supporters during an opening 45 minutes that saw them boo him every time he touched the ball.

BBC: Australia 2-1 Serbia

CSKA, seeking to become the first Russian team to reach the semifinals of Europe's premier club competition since Moscow rivals Spartak in 1991, will be without the services of suspended midfielders Evgeni Aldonin and Milos Krasic.

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Raddy Antic's side occasionally had only themselves to blame for not taking the lead, as Krasic really should have found the net after collecting an inch-perfect threaded pass from Zdravko Kuzmanovic and rounding Schwarzer, but he shot over.

BBC: Australia 2-1 Serbia