Real Madrid FEAR for Jovic's health after COVID-19 outbreak in Serbian national team

Serbian striker Luka Jovic was in top form when he came up against Russia in final group st game of UEFA Nations League. 22-year-old rounded off international break with three goals to his name, despite his struggles with Real Madrid since his move in 2019. As he returns to Spain ahead of a hectic club schedule, Real Madrid fear he could have contracted coronavirus after an outbreak in Serbian national team. 

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Real Madrid fear Jovic COVID-19 contraction 

According to a report by Mundo Deportivo, at least three players including Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Stefan Nikolic and Danko Lazovic, besides a physio, tested positive for virus. Although Jovic hasn't tested positive yet, every player is being tested rigorously as per international guidelines. 

Real Madrid's concerns have grown with Serbia national team's COVID-19 outbreak, with club already grappling with unavailability of some key players. Eden Hazard, Casemiro and Eder Militao are among Real Madrid players with coronavirus, having tested positive just before international break. Moreover, Luka Modric, Andriy Lunin and Martin Odegaard have been with ir respective national teams. Players from those national sides have also contracted virus. 

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Serbia vs Russia highlights: Jovic bags a brace to make it 3 goals with national team

Jovic arrived in clutch form for Serbia in international break despite being deprived of regular game time by Los Blancos manr Zinedine Zidane. Although Serbia were out of race to seal a spot in final four of Nations League, team did put out an impeccable display at home against Russia. 

Nemanja Radonjic bagged opener for Serbia in 10th minute, with Jovic coming up with a brace in first half. Dusan Vlahovic and Filip Mladevic also netted one goal each to bring an end to ir decent campaign in Nations League. 

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Serbia vs Russia highlights: Jovic shines even as Real Madrid struggle continues 

With brace, Jovic has taken his goal tally to three strikes in international break. Interestingly, his current international goal tally is more than what he has scored for Santiago Bernabeu outfit. Since his move from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019, Serbian international has scored just two goals, acting as backup to Karim Benzema. 

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