A stoppage-time own goal handed Brazil a narrow victory on Tuesday, while Serbia picked up a comfortable win on their travels.
Own goal hands Brazil narrow win; Ivanovic on target for Serbia
A stoppage-time own goal handed Brazil a narrow victory on Tuesday, while Serbia picked up a comfortable win on their travels.
Brazil burst out of the blocks in their home date with Bosnia-Herzegovina, but required a helping hand en route to picking up a 2-1 success.
The Selecao took the lead after four minutes, with Barcelona's Daniel Alves providing the assist for Real Madrid's Marcelo to net with a fine cross-shot.
Ronaldinho then went close from a free-kick, but Safet Susic's side equalised in the 12th minute through Vedad Ibisevic.
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko intercepted a poor pass from David Luiz that had been intended for Sandro, and fed Ibisevic.
He tried his luck from long range and Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar was unable to keep his effort out.
The South Americans pushed forward looking to re-establish the lead and mustered the only clear chance in the remainder of the first half, but midfielder Hernanes was thwarted by a late tackle from defender Emir Spahic.
Brazil did not overly trouble the Bosnian defence in the second half, although man of the match Neymar brought a decent save out of keeper Asmir Begovic and then in the final minute the winner arrived.
Ganso sent a cross into the heart of the box and defender Sasa Papac inadvertently directed it past his own keeper.
Commanding
Elsewhere, Serbia saw off Armenia 2-0 in a tie played on Cypriot soil.
The White Eagles started strongly and went ahead through Stuttgart midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic's 15th-minute opener.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic added another before half-time to put caretaker coach Radovan Curcic's side into a more commanding lead.
Armenia raised their game after the break, but lacked the cutting edge to take advantage.
