Only victory will do for Montenegro against Hungary on Sunday afternoon, as they pursue a first-ever major tournament appearance at next summer's Euro 2024 finals.
The tiny nation will qualify if they win in Budapest and Serbia slip up against Bulgaria; meanwhile, their hosts have already sealed a spot in Germany.
The Magyars strode out in Sofia - where the game was played behind closed doors, amid violent protests outside - knowing that qualification was within touching distance, and a late turn of events ultimately booked their ticket.
Trailing 2-1 at the end of 90 minutes - and down to 10 men following a red card for Milos Kerkez midway through the second half - Marco Rossi's men struck again in the seventh minute of stoppage time, as an own goal by Bulgaria's Aleks Petkov saw the spoils shared.
Thereby extending their unbeaten run to 11 matches across all competitions, Hungary have picked up 15 points from a possible 21 to seize the summit of Group G, now sitting two points above second-placed Serbia and four clear of Sunday's opponents.
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